First United Methodist Church

Easter Sunday Worship March 27, 2016

First United Methodist Church

plain thoughts

caring ministry

At this time Christianism is becoming more and more commercial. Its important

dates and traditions are getting mixed up with a lot of strange things—like for

example, the Easter rabbit—we supposedly use to enrich our Christian traditions

and make them more attractive, especially for children. But, at the same time we

often forget, and leave unknown the real stories; the truth is that many times we

find ourselves preferring the fake stories over the real ones. Brothers and sisters,

don’t forget Easter is about the event that changed history forever, the

resurrection of our Lord and Savior. HE IS RISEN! Because He rose from death, we have hope; hope that He

will resurrect and raise us to Him one day. This very day we remember and celebrate the cornerstone of

our faith; the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the fact that nobody could have denied. My prayer is God may

help us to be active and creative in telling others the real story of Easter.

God bless you

In Christ

Rev. Emigdio Rosales Ortiz

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An Easter Challenge

As a little girl I loved Easter. I always got a new Easter outfit which included a frilly dress, a white hat with a grosgrain ribbon, lacy socks, shiny new patent leather shoes and little white gloves. You see, I was the only girl in a family with three rough, tough brothers. I guess my mother took this opportunity to dress up her only daughter.

The Saturday before Easter, my siblings and I would dye Easter eggs. We would boil the eggs and let them cool. While they were cooling, we would get down little bowls and fill them up with vinegar and water. Then we would drop the little tablets of dye into the bowls and let them dissolve. Next, we would take Crayola crayons which had wax on them and write our names onto the boiled eggs. We would draw crosses and baby chicks on the eggs, then drop them into the dye. After about five minutes the eggs were colored and we would use a little wire spoon to scoop them out of the bowls and place each one into an egg carton. We were always so proud of our artistic creations.

On Easter morning, we would wake up at about 6 a.m. because we were so excited. We just knew that the Easter Bunny had stopped by our house and left some goodies for us. We would take our Easter baskets and dash outside to see if the bunny had eaten the carrot that we had left the night before. Yes, indeed, he found the carrot! Then the mad sprint was on—running around the yard claiming our own Easter eggs before someone else found them.

Church was fun because we got to show off our new clothes! We talked with our friends to find out what the Easter Bunny brought them. As a small child, it looked like there were hundreds of Easter lilies decorating the church. Um. . . and there was something said about Jesus. Does any of this sound familiar?

But at some point in my life, I began to realize that Easter is more than all of this. Easter is about the most important event in the history of humankind. It is about how God used his son to show us that life does not end in this world. Easter is about overcoming the greatest fear we could ever know. So this Easter I would encourage each of us to look past the eggs, dresses and parades and focus on understanding what it means to live in the light of Christ.

~ Janet Cable ~

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youth ministry

children and family ministry

Vacation Bible School June 13 - 17

Register online at www.fumc-conroe.org

Saturday Night Live April 9

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Bring your own dinner 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. planned activities

18 months - 4th grade Sign up in the church office.

20 children max $10.00 per child with $25.00 max per family

Wednesdays through April 27 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Room 111

FREE of charge - Nursery available Sign up in the church office or

on Sundays at the Welcome Center

Adult Open Gym Tuesday Nights 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Come join us for a pickup game of

basketball, volleyball etc. . . .

Worship Academy

April 10 & 17 9:45 a.m.

3, 4 & 5 year olds & their parents in Room 122. Worshipping as a family is the most important thing you can do as a family. Children need to be in church for the same reason as Mom and Dad: for the privilege of worshipping God. Parents: We will give you tips on how to enjoy worshipping as a family while the children are taken to the Sanctuary to see what big church is all about. Sign up on the ledge outside the nursery or Sundays at the Welcome Center.

A Place for Me Special Needs Sunday School for All Ages

Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in Room 103 Join us as we read and discuss the sermon scripture of the

day. The atmosphere is loving and informal with individualized instruction.

Jr High Mission Trip

June 23 - 26

This mission trip is for youth

who have completed 6th - 8th

grade. Registration begins

March 20 and ends April 10.

The cost to attend is $125.

Forms will be available in

the Church office or outside

the Youth office. Adult

counselors are also needed.

Youth will be leading worship on

April 10. Talk to Ms. Ruth Ann

and see how you can be a part of

this great day!

Wishing all of our youth and

their families a joyous Easter

Sunday! We will not meet

tonight for Youth Fellowship.

Spend this day sharing it with

your family!

Registration is now open for

Summer Camp and

UMARMY.

Tri-District

Summer Camp

July 11 - 15

http://lakeviewmcc.org/

registration

UMARMY

Sr. High Mission Trip

July 24-30

www.umarmy.net/

Registration/Indv/1655/

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music / worship ministries

hispanic ministry

What can be lovelier than a Palm Sunday anthem? It’s one that adds the sweet voices of children to it. What

lovely and beautiful singing you shared with all who were in worship. I thank you for making the effort to

make both of our morning services. Please remember that there are no rehearsals this afternoon. Spend

time with your families or hunting eggs or some such activity.

Please keep Elaine, Tim and Peggy in your prayers. Recovery is nipping at their heels.

Looking ahead: Chancel Bells ring April 3; Youth Sunday is April 10; Children’s Music Ministry Party at

Incredible Pizza (Noon - 1:30 pm); Children’s Music Ministry Musical May 8; Confirmation/Pentecost

Sunday, May 8 - one service at 10:30 a.m.; Houston Masterworks Chorus in concert - May 22 at 3:00 p.m. in

the sanctuary. What a great place/way to spend your time!

Heartwarmer for the week: “ Generosity means service and focusing on others. Generosity turns me

into we.” (Brad Lomenick)

Friendly Reminders

Rescue in the Night – Children’s Music Ministry – May 8 at 11:00 a.m.

Confirmation/Pentecost Sunday – May 15 – One service at 10:30 a.m.

Houston Masterworks Chorus in concert – May 22 at 3:00 p.m.

Please recycle in the church office: cell phones, iPads & tablets, inkjet cartridges,

Apple iPods, Smart watches & Fitness Bands; gold, silver & platinum jewelry

Hoy en día el cristianismo se está convirtiendo en

cada vez más y más comercial, sus fechas importantes

y tradiciones a menudo se mezclan con un montón de

cosas extrañas - como por ejemplo el conejo de

Pascua – que supuestamente usamos para

“enriquecer” nuestras tradiciones cristianas y hacerlas

más atractivos, especialmente para los niños. Pero, al

mismo tiempo muchas veces olvidamos y dejamos en

lo desconocido las historias reales; la verdad es que

muchas veces nos encontramos prefiriendo las

historias falsas sobre los reales. Hermanos y

hermanas, no olvide que la Pascua es sobre el

acontecimiento que cambió para siempre la historia,

la resurrección de nuestro Señor y Salvador. ¡Él ha

resucitado! Y porque él resucitó de los muertos,

nosotros tenemos esperanza; esperanza en que nos

resucite y nos levante con él un día. Este día

recordamos y celebramos la piedra angular de nuestra

fe; la resurrección de Jesucristo, el hecho que nadie

podría negar nunca. Mi oración es que Dios nos ayude

a ser activos y creativos en contarles a otros la historia

real detrás de la Pascua.

Son famosas las pirámides egipcias porque

contienen los cuerpos momificados de los antiguos

faraones egipcios y sus riquezas. La Abadía de

Westminster, en la ciudad de Londres, Inglaterra, es

renombrada porque en ella descansan los restos de

los nobles ingleses. El cementerio de Arlington en

la ciudad de Washington, Distrito de Columbia, EE.

UU. Es reverenciado porque es el honroso lugar

donde descansan los restos de muchos americanos

prominentes. Entre la tumba de Cristo y estos

lugares que se acaban de mencionar existe una

diferencia tan grande como la que existe entre la

noche y el día. Estos lugares son famosos y atraen

visitantes de cerca y de lejos por lo que contienen;

mientras que la tumba de Cristo es famosa por lo

que NO CONTIENE. ¡Él ha resucitado!

Recuerde que este jueves a las 7:00pm en el salón

111, comenzaremos clases para que los que se

sienten llamados a predicar, aprendan a hacerlo, le

espero. El pastor.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Jess Van Ert by Carol & family Pete Harrison by Bert & Karen Bagley Roy & Alma Bagley by Bert & Karen Bagley Jason Christopher Parker by Robert & Eileen Mills Agnes Mills by Robert & Eileen Mills Martha Gajewsky by James, Holly, & Seth Fatuch Herman Wayne Baker by his wife, Ann, & family Our daughter-in-law, Vatoni Ragsdale, by the Mason Ragsdale family Our “Nana”, Katherine McCormick, by the Mason Ragsdale family Our “Babs Mama”, Hazel Ewing Ragsdale, by the Mason Ragsdale family Dan B. Grubb by Jodi Grubb & family Jennifer Ann Dyck and Deborah Kay Dyck by Kay & Richard Dyck Alba Etie by May Stephens Etie Charles Stephens by May Stephens Etie

Bill Monteath by Charles & Nancy Caillouet Jimbo Oliver by Charles & Nancy Caillouet Evelyn Brooks by Charline & Bill Wilkins Bob Reed by Charline & Bill Wilkins Corbet Hubbard by Caylee Hubbard Corbet Hubbard by Howard & Phyllis Rozell Arnold D. Lewis by Marie & Sarah Lewis Our parents & grandparents by Dan & Tina Heiman Lillian Ormand by Dee & Barb Myall Jack & Gertrude Dunsmoor by Dee & Barb Myall Fran Cantrell & Tommy Myall by Dee & Barb Myall John Faulkner by Marcile Faulkner My parents, Dr. Marvin Lamb & Lola Lamb Smith, by Marcile Faulkner Hal C. Deran by Ida H. Deran Jenna Dawn by her father, David V. Bagby

Our parents by Ernest & Kay Morrison Bob Reed by Thelma Jo & Molly Reed TW McCarty by Ellen McCarty Fred Edwards and J. C. Edwards by Jimmie & Debbie Edwards Jim Bennette & Madell Williams by Debbie & Jimmie Edwards Al Franklin by Ann Franklin Howell Wiesner by Cindy, Jon, & Regan Wiesner John William Wiesner III by Cindy, Jon, & Regan Wiesner Elizabeth Wiesner by Cindy Wiesner Bob Reed by Cindy Wiesner Ray & Anita Scott (Sheri’s parents) by Sheri & Guy Griscom Ennie Jewel & Homer Griscom (Guy’s parents) by Sheri & Guy Griscom Dick Wootton by the Wootton family Our parents, Ray & Alfreda Poltorak & E. Ellsworth Bolles by Ray & Beverley Poltorak My parents, Charles & Sharon Olson by Melody Pigg Neil Wilkinson by Bonnie Wilkinson & Family Mom by Janie Riels Gary by Janie Riels Jack & Margaret Yates & Jack Williams by Cheryl & Mike Yates Orene Mohr by Wayne & Carrie Beard Ordy Blair by Wayne & Carrie Beard A very dear friend & wonderful lady, Patricia Cooper by Melody Pigg My husband, Patrick by Melody Pigg

Helen Huber, loving you always by Wayne Huber My husband, Don Braden by Margaret Braden Mariam, Jim, & Mary Webster by their family Bob & Nita Whitehead by John Whitehead & Family Curt Breuer by Dolores Breuer Wayne and Katherine Stanford by Dotye Stanford Tom Stanford by Dotye Stanford Ruth Hodge by Dotye Stanford Larry’s beloved brother, David K. Snider, by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Beloved brother-in-law Robert “Scottie” Scott, by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Gerri’s wonderful parents W. T. (Bill) & Mable Tipton, by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Larry’s wonderful parents G. R. (Bus) & Kathryn Irene Snider, by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Our outstanding friend Ms Ordy Blair by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Barbara Attaya by Kim & Valerie Attaya Pop & Mom Campbell and Pappa and Granny Attaya, by Kim & Valerie Attaya Nanie, Nana & Grandpa by Kim & Valerie Attaya Harold Engleman by Shirley & Len Anderson & Donna & Lance Belcher Bunny & Fred Belcher by Lance & Donna Belcher Glenn Hopper by Bettye & family Larry Dickinson by Linda Johnston & family Our parents by Keith & Suzanne Wienecke Beth Maxwell by Jim Maxwell

Wayne Bergstrom by Jean Bergstrom & family Hugh & Edna Hennessy & Dorris Clark Brown by Pat & Kitty Brown & Nancy Mikeska Gilbert King by Pat Brown & Nancy Mikeska Fred & Helen Westphal by Linda Westphal & Ray Arnold Raymond & Viola Arnold by Ray Arnold & Linda Westphal AE Roemershauser and Douglas Roemershauser by Ken & Fran Roemershauser & family John & Geraldine Draper by Mona Draper & family Don Sorgenfrei by “Henri” Sorgenfrei Doyce Cook by Grant, Erin, Bo, & Barrett Garrison Mac & LaVada Walker by Wanda, Randy, Chris, Taryn, Aaron, Alli, Jake & Carly Everett Smith by Wanda, Randy, Chris, Taryn, Aaron, Alli, Jake & Carly My parents, Leroy & Ruth Shoemaker & my parents by law & love, Louis C. & Lillian McCarty by Nannette McCarty & family Wonderful husband, father, & grandfather, JV McCarty by Nannette McCarty & family My daughter, Cissey Dickey by Charlie Dickey My wonderful mother, Linnie Baldridge by Charlie Dickey Dorothy Back by the Chancel Bells Parents and grandparents William & Florence Allison and J. L. & Marie Person by Stephen, Ruth Ann & Hannah Person Bill Swan by R K Swan

Joyce Musselman by Joan Ragsdale Carolyn Phelps by Joan Ragsdale Mildred Harrison, Kris & Priscilla Bagley, Kara, Michael, Karoline & Kennedy Burr by Bert & Karen Bagley Tina Heiman by Dan Heiman, The Riggles, Colorados, & Kinseys My loving husband, Daniel, by Tina Heiman Our children & grandchildren by Dan & Tina Heiman My children & grandchildren by Marcile Faulkner My brother, Dr. Marvin L. Lamb, & his family by Marcile Faulkner Our 45 th Wedding Anniversary today by Bill & Charline Wilkins Janette J. Bagby by her husband, D.V. Bagby Our children and grandchildren by Ernest & Kay Morrison My children, Rachael, Sarah, Paul, Shelby, & Jamie, by Jimmie & Debbie Edwards Betty Bashen by George Bashen John Wiesner by Cindy, Jon, and Regan Wiesner My sons, Marshall and Michael Pigg by Melody Pigg Our children & grandchildren by Sheri & Guy Griscom Helen with Baobei Foundation by the Ankoviak family Carl Bridges by Marty & Vic Lopez, Todd Bridges family & Nick Bridges family Our children: Robin, Kevin, Louis, Leslea, Pat, Ashleigh, Todd, Amanda, Nick & Raquel, by Marty & Vic Lopez

IN HONOR OF

Our grandchildren: Raven, Gavin, Allison, Jamie, Sarah, Addison, Reagan, Thomas, Emma & Arianna, by Marty & Vic Lopez Moses Attaya by Kim & Valerie Attaya Eric, Lindsey, Landon & Luke Attaya by Kim & Valerie Attaya K. C., Leah, Campbell & Owen Attaya by Kim & Valerie Attaya The FUMC Church Team by Dotye Stanford George & Kathy Boyle by Dotye Stanford Keith & Marlene Jenkins by Dotye Stanford Bill & Charlene Wilkins by Dotye Stanford Bonnie Wilkerson by Dotye Stanford C. K. & Charlie Ray by Dotye Stanford Our wonderful daughter & son-in-law, Melody Kathryn & Robert Porter by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Our super associate minister Rev. Mary Tumulty & her husband Dave by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Our outstanding senior minister Rev. Bert Bagley & wife Karen by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider FUMC super director of Caring Ministries, Janet Cable & family by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider FUMC outstanding Stephen Ministers by R. Larry & Gerri R. Snider Kydi & Tanyr Sornson by Aunt Donna & Uncle Lance Emma Rose Withers by Bruce & Beth Withers Zoey Ann Withers by Bruce & Beth Withers Elaine Snider by the Men’s Sunday School Class

Ann Lee by the Men’s Sunday School Class Debbie Templet by the Men’s Sunday School Class Barrett Garrison’s baptism by Grant, Erin, & Bo Garrison Caroline, Lowell, & Elliott Martin by Don & Carolyn Crawford. Christina Crawford by Don & Carolyn Crawford Monty Moss by Don & Carolyn Crawford Steve, Ruth Ann & Hannah Person by Don & Carolyn Crawford Our children & grandchildren by Keith & Suzanne Wienecke Rosemary Swan by the Ramakers Willie Alice Hall by the Ramakers Our mother Ida DeRan by LoRene Godwin & Diana Case C. K. Ray by Diana Case My parents, Pat & Kitty Brown, I will love you forever, by Nancy Mikeska Don & Carolyn Crawford by Stephen, Ruth Ann & Hannah Person The church staff by “Henri” Sorgenfrei Elaine Snider by the Music Ministry Ferne Dawson by the Music Ministry Ruth Ann Person by the Children’s Music Ministry Tommi Hamilton by the Children’s Music Ministry Craig Stephan by the Music Ministry Alma and Tim Bigler by a friend

IN HONOR OF

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discipleship

outreach ministries

Discipleship is the practice of being a Christ-follower through worship, prayer, study and acts of compassion and justice found in

witness and service. We become disciples as we practice living out our lives through knowing, loving and serving God in the world.

Help Provide and Serve Lunch at

Youth Detention Center in Conroe

Friday, April 8 contact Linda, atclog@consolidated.net

for the details and to sign up

how the emptiness will bear forth a new world

that you cannot fathom but on whose edge

you stand.

So why do you linger? You have seen and so you are already blessed.

You have been seen and so you are the blessing.

there is no other word you need.

There is simply to go

and tell.

There is simply to begin.

~ Jan Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook

You had not imagined that something so empty

could fill you to overflowing

and now you carry the knowledge

like an awful treasure, or like a child

that roots itself beneath your heart:

Seen A Blessing for Easter Sunday

Join Us for the Next Conversation Sunday, April 3 at 9:45 am in the Gym

As a follow-up to our visit with Refugee Services of Texas, please join us as we continue to discuss ways that our congregation can help welcome and assist refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people while supporting them in their new communities in the Houston area. Bring your best ideas! Possible projects include collecting household items and toiletries for newly resettled people. Contact Erin, ekupcunas@yahoo.com, if you have questions.

Plan to attend the dedication of our completed

Habitat home for the Peraza family

Saturday, April 2 at 9:00 a.m.

1501 Cedar Knoll Court, Conroe, 77301

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GUEST REPORT

First Time Guests 03/20/16 3 Repeat Guests 03/20/16 77

We are a

Stephen Ministry

Congregation.

SPECIAL OFFERING

03/20/16 Mission Offering

$ 379.80 benefits

“Crisis Assistance Center”

A BIG DAY SCHOOL

THANK YOU!

Methodist Day School would like to

thank all of our Church family for

supporting our Scholarship Fund

(TAP) on Day School Recognition

Sunday. Your donations will help

several children be able to attend

school next year. This year, more

than ever, we have had families

suffering job loss due to the

downturn in oil. Consequently, the

scholarship need is so much greater

now. Thank you for your loving

support for our Day School!

The Gathering Place

In Memory of Al Weddle by

Russell & Chrystine Turner,

Mike & Pat Wheeler, Alta

Kopetzky, Thomas & Judy

Weddle, Robert & Pam

Svoboda, Steven & Lori Eix,

Steve & Louise Slater, Charles

& Laurie Jordan, James &

Shirley Lovinggood

In Memory of Bobby

McIntyre by Carol Van Ert,

Mr. & Mrs. McIntire and

Rachel, Leonard & Nancy

Mikeska, The B.A.S.I.C.

Sunday School Class

In Memory of Bob Reed by

Austin & Joan Stedham

In Memory of Wayne Baker

by Terry & Patricia Finkbiner

Food Ministry

In Memory of Bob Reed by

John & Subeth Burge

In Memory of Wayne Baker

by John & Subeth Burge

Military Ministry

In Memory of Bob Reed by

Vic & Marty Lopez

In Memory of Jay Blume, Sr.

by Marty Lopez

P.U.S.H.

In Memory of Bob Reed by

Larry & Gerri Snider

UMW

In Memory of Bob Reed by

Ann Lee

Simply for Kids

Simply for Kids is an extension of the Methodist Day School. The program is open to children 1 - 9 years of age as of July 1, 2016. The program will be June 21, 23, 28, 30, and July 5, 7, and 12, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration fee is $25 per child. Tuition is $190 for the first child and $171 for each additional child. Registration fee and ½ of tuition is due at registration and is non-refundable. Remaining tuition is due no later than May 5.

Simply for Kids registration will begin for church members on Sunday, April 3, from 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Day School Office. It will open to the general public, Tuesday, April 4. Registration forms are available in the Day School office.

We have many fun-filled activities planned for the children! The theme this year is Down on the Farm! We hope your child will be able to join us.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Keener at 936-718-6453 or keenertx@live.com.

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Older Adult Ministries

Every Wednesday Dominos 9:00 a.m. in M-2

Singles’ Ministry

Wednesday Nights Singles’

Bible Study

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Library

Study of Luke

Bring your Bible and join us!

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Mark Your Calendars

Saturday, April 9 Trip to Montgomery County Fair

and Rodeo

Sunday, April 10 Bring a friend to lunch in the

Wesley Room

Saturday, April 30 Trip to Huntsville State Park

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hospital

PRAYER REQUEST OR PRAISE REPORT?

E-mail to: prayerchain@fumc-conroe.org - or call (936) 756-3395 - or visit our website at www.fumc-conroe.org

If you or someone you love has been in the hospital for 24 hours and you haven’t heard from the church, we don’t know you're there. Please call and let us know. Call Janet Cable at 936.756.3395.

RECENTLY RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL Mark Tessman

Sympathy to . . .

. . . Lindsey and Jentry Camp

and family on the March 13,

2016 death of Lindsey’s

mother, Sharon Harrison

Rosales, of Crockett, Texas.

. . . Cheryl Eubanks and Adam

Nunez and family on the

March 14 death of Cheryl’s

Cheryl’s mother and Adam’s

grandmother, Carol Eubanks,

of Caldwell, Texas.

PLEASE PRAY FOR . . . OUR KNOWN HOSPITALIZED

Conroe Regional Medical Center Catherine “Kitty” Brown, Patrick Brown, Jayson Dunmire, Eve Hoffman, Charles “Chuck” Vetters, John Wiesner

Volunteer Drivers Needed

Volunteer drivers needed to take

members to medical appointment

or to church. Contact Janet Cable

in the church office.

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Debbie Wofford

Welcome Guests: We want you

to feel at home here! Please

stop by the Welcome Center

and receive a Guest Packet.

Care Quilt Ministry

This Tuesday, March 29

(Meets the last Tuesday of each month)

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Room M-2

(by the choir room)

For more information,

Call Marty Lopez, 936.756.3076

We celebrate the March 20,

2016 baptism of Barbara Grace

McDonald, daughter of Christy

and Matthew McDonald.

Karen Niemeyer & Mark Castillo

Jacob (15), Daniel (13),

Benjamin (10) & Lillian (8)

Bryan & Pam Hilpert

Ruby (8)

week at a glance Sunday, March 27

Easter Sunday 7:00 am—Sunrise Worship Service/Outside Sanctuary 7:00 am—Sunday Morning Men’s Coffee Fellowship/Library (101) 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am—Worship Services/ Sanctuary & Faith Chapel 9:30 am—Small Groups for Youth/Upper Room 9:45 am—Small Groups for All Ages/All Classrooms 11:00 am—Small Groups for Adults/Asbury Room, Susanna Room (100) & 109 11:30 am—Bible Lessons in Spanish for Children/117 & 121 11:30 am—Sunday School for Hispanic Youth/119

Monday, March 28

Church Office Closed 9:00 am—Day School/Children’s Area & Gym 9:15 am—MDS Parents’ Association Auction Meeting/113 6:30 pm—Disciple I Bible Study/113 7:00 pm—Boy Scout Troop 143 7:00 pm—Montgomery County Choral Society/ M-1 & M-2

Tuesday, March 29

6:20 am—Morning Devotional for Montgomery Jr. High and Sr. High/Whataburger 6:30 am—Tuesday Morning Men’s Breakfast Bible Study/Wesley Room 9:00 am—Care Quilt Ministry/M-2 9:00 am—Identification Recovery Team/CAC 9:00 am—Day School/Children’s Area & Gym 9:15 am—Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study/111 5:00 pm—Basket Weaving Class/A-1 7:00 pm—Open Gym/Gym

Wednesday, March 30

6:20 am—Morning Devotional for Willis ISD/ Chick fil-A 9:00 am—Morning “42” Gang/M-2 9:00 am—Day School/Children’s Area & Gym 9:30 am—Disciple I Fast Track/Library (101) 12:00 pm—Brown Bag Bible Study/Wesley Room 1:00 pm—YogaFit/111 6:00 pm—Chancel Bells/Sanctuary 6:00 pm—Singles’ Bible Study/Library (101) 6:00 pm—YOUTH Group/Gym & Upper Room

Wednesday, March 30 (continued)

6:30 pm—Servicio de Estudio Biblico y Oración/Faith Chapel 7:00 pm—Chancel Choir/M-1

Thursday, March 31

9:00 am—Identification Recovery Team/CAC 9:00 am—Day School/Children’s Area & Gym 9:30 am—Disciple III Bible Study/Asbury Room 7:00 pm—Montgomery County Choral Society Dress Rehearsal/M-1, M-2 & Sanctuary

Friday, April 1

FUMC Serving Lunch/Salvation Army 11:30 am—United Methodist Women New Concepts Circle/Off Site 12:00 pm—Church Office Closes 7:30 pm—Montgomery County Choral Society Spring Concert/Sanctuary

Saturday, April 2

9:30 pm—Habitat Home Dedication Service/1501 Cedar Knoll, Conroe, 77301

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In loving memory of Sam and John Hailey

by their family

Website

Say Grace

Be present at our table, Lord. Be here and everywhere adored. Thy creatures bless and grant that we, may feast in paradise with Thee. Amen.

~ John Cennick, 1718 - 1755

Church Office Closed Tomorrow,

Monday, March 28

Contemporary Worship

Easter Sunday Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:45 a.m.

Opening Song “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

Welcome & Greeting We would be grateful if you let us know you’re here by filling out

the next blank form in the red books in the pews.

Praise/Worship Song “In Christ Alone”

Praise/Worship Song “Jesus Paid It All”

Prayer

Offering

Message “This” Rev. Mike Lindstrom

John 20:1-18

Closing Song “Happy Day”

Blessing for the days ahead

Welcome to the Contemporary Worship service at FUMC-Conroe. This is a time established for people of faith to join together and give thanks and praise to God, to learn from God’s Holy Word, and to be reminded of our connection to one another. We’re glad you’re here and hope that you experience the fullness of God’s love and grace during your time with us. If you are new to First United Methodist, please be sure to stop by after the service and speak with the pastor. It’s a great way for us to connect with new friends and to answer any questions you might have.

First United Methodist Church

4308 W. Davis Street - Conroe, Texas 77304-4284

(936) 756-3395

www.fumc-conroe.org

March 27, 2016

Easter Sunday

8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

PRELUDE

WELCOME

MINISTRY MOMENT - W.H.U.T. - Stephen Ministry

*EXPRESSIONS OF LOVING HOSPITALITY

OPENING VOLUNTARY “Hallelujah” from “Mount of Olives” Beethoven Chancel & Inspiration Choirs

*CALL TO WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. - Rev. Mary Tumulty 11:00 a.m. - Rev. Janet Stilwell

Leader: This is the Good News—the grave is empty!

People: Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

Leader: This is the Good News—the light shines in the darkness.

People: and the darkness can never put it out! Alleluia!

Leader: This is the Good News—once we were no people

People: now we are God’s people! Alleluia!

Leader: Alleluia! He is risen!

All: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

*HYMN No. 302 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” EASTER HYMN

(Verses 1, 2, 3 & 4)

CALL TO PRAYER No. 162 “Alleluia, Alleluia” ALLELUIA NO. 1

(Verse 2)

PASTORAL PRAYER 8:30 a.m. - Rev. Janet Stilwell 11:00 a.m. - Rev. Mary Tumulty

THE LORD’S PRAYER No. 895

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

11:00 a.m. Barrett Paul Garrison

Son of Erin and Grant Garrison

*HYMN No. 327 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” DIADEMATA

(Verses 1, 2 & 4)

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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 “The Apostle’s Creed” Rev. Mike Lindstrom

*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” MEINEKE

TIME FOR OUR CHILDREN Rev. Bert Bagley

MORNING OFFERING “To the Lamb on the Throne” Forrest

Chancel & Inspiration Choirs

*DOXOLOGY No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow” OLD 100th

*SCRIPTURE John 20:1-18

MESSAGE “Risen!” Rev. Bert Bagley

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP (You are invited to give your life to Christ or indicate your desire to become a member of this church by coming to the altar.

For information about this church and membership, visit the Welcome Center in the Lobby.)

*HYMN No. 159 “Lift High the Cross” CRUCIFER

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION No. 159 “Lift High the Cross” CRUCIFER (Refrain)

*POSTLUDE “Hallelujah” HANDEL

Brass Quintet

BRASS QUINTET: Trumpet - Jonathan Gregory, Amanda Pepping

Horn - Peggy DeMers; Trombone - Henry Howey

Tuba - Bob Daniel

(*Those who are comfortable to stand, please do so.)

**** If you are visiting First United Methodist Church-Conroe for the first time, we are glad you are here! We

hope you will register the gift of your presence on our attendance pads which the ushers will collect during the

singing of the second hymn.

ACOLYTES: 8:30 a.m. - Bay Hutchins, Amy Mills 11:00 a.m. - Addy Blanks, Taylor Thomas

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In loving memory of Sam and John Hailey by their family