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Please contact the Church Of-

fice, 706-754-2677, to make

your reservation. The meal will

take place in the Fellowship Hall

at 8:00pm.

Early Morning Service on Sun-

day, April 5th: Early Morning

Service will take place at the

home of Garnett and Jean Hulsey

(250 Whistle Top, Cornelia).

Join us at 7:00am for this special

service, followed by breakfast

back at CFUMC (see below).

Directions are available in the

Church Office.

Easter Pancake Breakfast on

Sunday, April 5th: Join us for a

delicious Pancake Breakfast pre-

pared by the United Methodist

Men. Breakfast will be available

7:30-9:45am in the Fellowship

Hall.

Easter Services on Sunday,

April 5th: Services will meet as

usual with Classic Worship Ser-

vices at 8:30 and 11:00am in the

Sanctuary and Celebration Wor-

ship Service at 9:00am in the

Connection Ministry Center.

We hope that you and your

family will join us for this

special week!

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Welcome

New

Members!

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CFUMC

Preschool

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Youth and

Children

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UMW Circle:

Hearts of

Grace Update

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Monthly

Local

Outreach

4

Upcoming

Missions

Project

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CommUnity

Thrift

5

Giving 5

Wonderful

Wednesday

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Serve 6

Prayer

Requests

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April

Calendar

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“The Back

Page”

Pastor’s

Report

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Holy Week and Easter Sunday at CFUMC!

The Grapevine A P R I L 2 0 1 5

We invite the whole family to

join us for the many activities we have

planned for the week leading up to

Easter Sunday! Contact the Church Of-

fice at 706-754-2677 for more informa-

tion.

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on

Saturday, March 28th: All Children

are invited to participate in an Easter

Egg Hunt at the corner of Singing

Hills Drive and Hwy 115 from

10:00-11:30am.

Palm Sunday on Sunday, March

29th: Services will meet as usual

with Classic Worship Services at

8:30 and 11:00am in the Sanctuary

and Celebration Worship Service at

9:00am in the Connection Ministry

Center.

Maundy Thursday Service on

Thursday, April 2nd: Our Drama

Ministry has prepared a special ser-

vice for Maundy Thursday. The ser-

vice will begin at 7:00pm and take

place in the Sanctuary.

Good Friday Service on Friday,

April 3rd: We will participate along-

side our friends at Ebenezer UMC

for a special Good Friday service.

The service will take place at Ebene-

zer UMC at 7:00pm.

Holy Saturday Seder Meal on Sat-

urday, April 4th: Reservations are

required for this special meal.

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Fellowship

Welcome New Members!

What a blessing it is to welcome new members

into our congregation! Marvin and Kathy Boone joined

our congregation by transfer of membership on Sunday,

March 15th. Marvin and Kathy previously lived in Toc-

coa, GA. In addition, Kelly Thompson joined the church

by transfer of membership on Sunday, March 22nd.

Please make Marvin and Kathy and Kelly feel welcome!

Upcoming Baby Shower for Steven and Sheena Patrick Please join us for a Baby Shower on Sunday,

April 12th honoring Steven and Sheena Patrick, the par-

ents-to-be! The shower will be given by friends and take

place in the CFUMC Fellowship Hall from 1:00-3:00pm.

Steven and Sheena are registered at Baby’s-R-Us, Target,

and be sure to also check out Tiny Citizens Boutique in

Clarkesville.

Th e Je t s e t t e r s Our Older Adult Ministry, The Jetsetters, meets

monthly on the 4th Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall at

noon. All senior citizens, friends, and family are invited

to attend! Join us this month on Tuesday, April 28th.

Meat will be provided, but please bring a side dish or des-

sert to share. April’s program will be ―2 Diamonds and a

Rock,‖ Debbie Alley, Sue Trotman, and Emerson Murphy.

You won’t want to miss this!

What’s New in Our Church Library? A number of books have been donated to the main

library section from the UMW library. For our seasoned

adults, we now have ―Alone and Invisible No More, How

Grassroots Community Action and 21st Century Technolo-

gies Can Empower Elders to Stay in Their Home and Lead

Healthier and Happier Lives‖, by Allen S. Teel, M.D. For

everyone, ―The Scandalous Message of James: Faith

Without Works is Dead‖ by Elsa Tamez. This new edition

challenges Christian communities, study groups and indi-

viduals to practice community values taught by Jesus and

urged by James. A study/ discussion guide is included

within this book. Our youngest readers will enjoy

―Beatrice’s Goat‖ by Page McBrier—a story of how the

Heifer Project can and does benefit others throughout the

world. Also recommended for young readers is ―Muskrat

Will be Swimming‖ by Cheryl Savageau. This book has

achieved several awards such as ―Skipping Stones Book

Award for Exceptional Multicultural and Nature/Ecology

Books‖ as well as other awards and has been designated as

a ―Notable Book for Children‖ by the Smithsonian.

Our Media section has added new CDs/DVDs.

Hillsong, ‖No Other Name‖, and Bethel, ―We Will Not be

Shaken‖, although contemporary, offer soothing and wor-

shipful peace. Great background music for Bible reading,

study or contemplation! Additionally, the Bethel package

includes a DVD of the recording concert at beautiful Mt.

Shasta Lake in California. For families, especially Moms,

we have added the DVD ―Mom’s Night Out‖, rated PG.

This is a very funny movie depicting what could go wrong

when Moms try to have a peaceful, grown-up evening of

dinner and conversation with other Moms.

We have many more offerings for you to enjoy.

Please come and visit your church Library!

Friday Duplicate

Bridge Game Beginner Bridge Lessons will be offered starting

Friday, April 10th, from 10:30am-noon at the Connection,

for approximately 10 weeks. There WILL be homework!

No charge. Please contact Phyllis at 706-348-6572 with

any questions. As a reminder, there is a sanctioned Dupli-

cate Bridge Game played each Friday at 1:00pm at the

Connection. Phyllis Emerson is charge of running the

game. For those attending, please plan to arrive at least 10

minutes before 1:00. Contact Cathy Steinhauer (706-754-

7441, c_steinhauer@hotmail.com ) with any questions.

Sunday Night Fellowship

We meet weekly at 6:30pm at different local res-

taurants. It’s informal fellowship at its best. Buy your

own meal, sit wherever you’d like, and get to know others

in our church family.

April 5 Easter Sunday; No Supper

April 12 Captain D’s

April 19 Yakimono

April 26 El Jinete

Ladies Lunch Bunch The Ladies Lunch Bunch is having a Spring Fling

in April! Instead of the usual second Tuesday, we will

meet on Friday, April 24th, for a day-long excursion to

Athens. Lunch will be downtown at The Last Resort.

Later in the afternoon we’ll stroll the State Botanical Gar-

dens, which should be in full spring bloom! We will ride

together in the bus there and back, leaving at 9:30am and

returning by 5:00pm. To reserve your spot on the bus,

please contact the Church Office by Monday, April 20th.

CFUMC Preschool Registration for the 2015-2016 school year is un-

der way! The Clarkesville First UMC Preschool serves

children ages 2-4 and spaces are going quickly! Interested

parents are encouraged to call 706-754-1313 or 706-499-

1224 and schedule a visit.

In February, the children learned about police offi-

cers with a visit from Sargent Ryan Ledford and Corporal

Adam Ray with the Clarkesville Police Department. The

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children had a great time exploring the police car and

learning about the uniforms that police offers wear every-

day! We also received a visit from Patrick Farmer and his

"big rig". The children learned that we depend on trucks

to deliver many products that we need every day. They

had a great time exploring the cab of the truck and blow-

ing the horn. Pictures are below from both exciting visits.

We are now learning about Easter through art,

stories and the Bible. The children are learning that Jesus

is alive and is with them always. We will have an Easter

celebration on Thursday, April 2nd and the preschool stu-

dents are invited to attend the CFUMC Easter Egg Hunt

on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00-11:30am.

We are thankful to all the people who give to the

Preschool. Cassidy Iverster, a high school student and

youth group participant, recently started volunteering 2

days/week with the children. Cassidy is willing to do any-

thing from making copies to helping children wash hands,

and the children love her! We appreciate her willingness

to serve. Thank you also to Pat Foster for supplying cook-

ies for our Valentine party and to Beryl Alford and Mary

Lanier for donations of educational supplies. CFUMC

Preschool is very blessed by the generosity of church

members. Thank you for your love and support! Susan Weidner, CFUMC Preschool Director

United Methodist Men The United Methodist Men will

not meet on Thursday, April 2nd. All men

are encouraged to attend the Maundy Thursday Service on

Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. The Men

will resume meeting in May. Dave McClure, President

United Methodist Women

Our UM Women would like to invite

you to visit a UMW Circle and enjoy the fel-

lowship of other women united in mission:

Kite Stribling: Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday at

2:00pm in a member’s home (April 2nd at the home of

Annaclair Kiger).

Contact: June Givan

Hearts of Grace: Meets monthly on the 2nd Sunday at

5:30pm in a member’s home (April 12th at the home of

LeAnne Nicholson). See update below.

Contact: Lisa Nicholson

Morning Joy: Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday at

9:30am in The Connection (April 13th).

Contact: Gloria Howell

Friends in Faith: Meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at

7:00pm in The Admin Building (April 21st).

Contact : Brenda Waters

The Hearts of Grace UMW Circle is a group of

young ladies ages 25-55 sharing and praying together for

others. Each year, the Hearts of Grace Circle hosts the

Ladies Advent Luncheon with the help of the Friends in

Faith UMW Circle. This past year, with the money that

was raised, we were able to give 2 families in need gift

cards for Christmas. Our Circle also participates in the

church by donating Easter Eggs for the Children’s Easter

Egg Hunt, hosting a Learn More Luncheon, missions, Va-

cation Bible School, Food 2 Kids, and more. We are an

organization that supports our church in many different

ways, and we invite other young ladies in our congrega-

tion to be involved. Beginning in May, the Hearts of

Grace Circle will meet on the first Sunday of each month

at 5:30pm. This is a change from meeting on the second

Sunday at 5:30pm. For more information, please contact

Lisa Nicholson, 706-499-8274.

Children and Youth News The Youth and Children had an exciting March,

including the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at the Parson-

age! Thank you to all who donated their time and re-

sources so that the children could

have a great time hunting for eggs

filled with delicious candy. Pic-

tures forthcoming from this event.

The youth had their Con-

firmation Retreat this past month.

Pictured are Austin Thompson,

Thomas Hotard, and James An-

gel, this year’s Confirmation Stu-

dents. We had a blast making

stoles, playing games, and enjoy-

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ing all Lake Junaluska has to offer on our retreat. Re-

cently, the youth spent a wonderful Sunday evening at the

Thompson Home. Jimmy, Cariedda, and Kelly hosted us,

and prepared hot dogs, and a bonfire. Even though it

rained, we still roasted s’mores under the covered porch

and the boys played basketball in the rain. It was a great

evening, and we are thankful for the Thompson’s hospital-

ity!

Coming up this month, the youth will

have some activities during spring break! On Tues-

day night, April 7th, we will play games at the church

from 5:00-7:00pm. Dinner will be included. On Thurs-

day, April 9th, Josey and Brian Butcher will be at Zaxby's

from 12:00-1:00pm for lunch with whoever wants to join

us! Parents, please pay attention to your emails this month

as Brian will send updates regarding these events and

other pending activities.

Remember that registration is currently open for

this summer’s Lake Junaluska Retreat, July 12-16! This

retreat is open to rising 6th-12th grade students. The de-

posit is $100, and that is non-refundable after June 3rd.

Talk to Brian Butcher soon to save your spot! Brian Butcher

Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries

GROW

Monthly Local

Outreach Focus: Food 2 Kids Food 2 Kids will continue to be our spring local

outreach focus. We had a good beginning in March with 4

children sponsored! To keep up with the number of chil-

dren CFUMC is sponsoring for the coming school year,

there is a bulletin board display in the Fellowship Hall.

Each time we collect enough to fund one child, $260, a

heart is placed on one of the cardboard ―children‖ on the

board. Letters have gone out to over 100 county churches

as we offer the Habersham community an opportunity to

help again this year. We want to give a shout out to

LeAnne Nicholson, music teacher at Faith Christian Acad-

emy, who designated proceeds from their March 31st

Spring Variety Show to Food 2 Kids. Gifts may be given

in honor or in memory of a special someone. Creative

fundraising is fun! Everyone’s giving helps us reach our

goal of alleviating hunger for our children. Please note

your gift Food 2 Kids.

Thank you for being such a compassionate

church! You generously responded during the winterwear

collection for Holly Springs UMC. 82 items were gath-

ered to replace their outreach supply which was stolen.

The special offering for our North Georgia Homeless &

Housing Council raised $688.71. Jennifer Boydstun, Di-

rector of Community Ministries, is serving on this Council

now and she can attest that the Council is a wise steward

of the offering funds in screening applications and award-

ing grants for those in ministry with the least of these in

our Conference. Be sure to read the article from our Mis-

sion Team (below). They have a local ramp building pro-

ject on Saturday, April 11th, which is a rare Saturday op-

portunity to participate. Grab your hammer and come!

Mission

Team

It appears winter is finally behind us, Hal-

leluiah! As long and cold as this winter has been, Mission

Team has completed 2 ramp projects this year. (pictures

attached). Looking forward we have a busy year ahead,

with 6 requests already pending.

As our projects are generally scheduled during the

work week, many are precluded from participating by the

burdensome problem of earning a living. To provide a

broader opportunity, we will be scheduling several pro-

jects for Saturdays this season. These opportunities will be

announced in the Grapevine and in at least one Sunday

bulletin before. Check the Sunday bulletin before for spe-

cifics. Contact Jerry Medlock (706-768-3111/

gsmedlock@gmail.com) or Dave McClure (706-949-4061/

themancurly@hotmail.com) with questions or comments.

The first of these projects is in Alto on Saturday April 11th.

All you need is a willing attitude. Tools and instruction are

provided. Bring your personal hand tools if you wish.

Come when you can, do what you can, stay as long as you

can.

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Giving

General Budget

Total 2015 General Budget: $491,887.00

Monthly Need (Avg Per Month) $40,990.58

Budget Offering thru 2/28/15: $74,371.00

Budget Expense thru 2/28/15: $68,251.00

Future Facilities Fund

Balance as of 3/22/15: $432,176.96

This month’s Special Offering :

Native American Ministries Sunday

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The United Methodist Special Offering

Sunday in April is Native American Ministries

Sunday. This offering provides scholarships

for Native American seminarians and strength-

ens, develops and equips Native American

ministries within the annual conference. Our

opportunity to contribute will be April 19th.

Scan and Donate!

Online contributions are

even more convenient.

Now you can use your

smart phone scanner app

to scan the code and make

a donation!

Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ com-

mand to love one another. Through one-to-one caring

and confidential relationships, those who are hurting

receive the love and care they need to support them.

Monthly, Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen

Leaders for supervision and continuing education. For

more information or a confidential referral to a Stephen

Minister, please call Stephen Ministry Team Leader,

Ron Waters, or the Church Office.

CommUnity Thrift Have you ever wondered why the ―U‖ in com-

munity is capitalized? It is to emphasize the word

―unity‖ as we work together in harmony as a church

community, serving our local community. It takes many

different gifts and talents from all of us to keep the thrift

store going. If your talent is cleaning, the Board would

welcome a volunteer who could come in once each

week when the store is closed to tidy up. Please call the

Church Office, 706-754-2677, if you can help in this

way.

Meals On Wheels Our week to deliver is always the first week af-

ter the first Sunday of each month. Thank you to

Charles and Howard Burke for being our March drivers!

Our April drivers are Steve and Sandy Blake. Many

thanks to each of those who help with this ministry. To

join our Meals On Wheels team, contact Elizabeth Pratt,

Coordinator.

Monthly Clarkesville

Soup Kitchen

DATES TEAM CAPTAINS

1st Thursday Sandy Blake

2nd Tuesday Connie Wilbanks

3rd Tuesday Sue Trotman

4th Tuesday Elizabeth Pratt, Arthur Davis,

Brenda Sonafelt

5th Monday Phil & Peggy Brownrigg

5th Saturday Hearts of Grace Circle

♦A team is needed to cook lunch on the second Wednesday

of each month. To volunteer or for more information, please

call Sharon Smessaert at 706-754-6359.

♦To volunteer regularly or as a substitute, please contact

Mendy Huff or call the Church Office.

♦To help at the Cornelia Soup Kitchen, call 706- 968-9954

to volunteer.

Nursing Home Visitation

Join us at the Habersham WEST Nursing Home at

6:00pm monthly on the third Monday night (April 20th)

and the Habersham EAST Nursing Home at 6:00 pm

monthly on the fourth Monday night (April 27th) for sing-

ing and fellowship with a sweet group of folks. For more

information, please contact Sandy Shell or call the Church

Office at 706-754-2677.

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April 26 Whitney Martin / Jacob

Grady and Callum Spivey

Ushers:

8:30 TBA

11:00 Charles Burke, Gabe Hotard,

and Jerry Medlock

Altar Flowers:

April 5 Easter Flowers

April 12 Pam Spangler

April 19 open

April 26 Pam Carroll

Trustees Sunday Lock-Up:

Unlock: TBA

Lock: JR Charles

Evangelism Ministry Visitation

Teams:

April 5 Easter Sunday

April 12 Mary and Calvin

Wilbanks

April 19 Beverly and Jerre

Harvard

April 26 Warren and Mary

Lanier

Sunday Morning

Fellowship Breakfasts

Beginning this month,

Fellowship Breakfast Refresh-

ments will be making a change.

In an effort to make Sunday

mornings easier on our members,

we will be offering doughnuts

and coffee each week. We are

thankful for the families who

have contributed towards this ef-

fort over the years! Our congre-

gation is still encouraged to enjoy

this time of fellowship amongst

one another. Contributions to-

wards the Fellowship Breakfast

Fund will be gratefully accepted.

Please contact Jean Hulsey or

Mary Wilbanks with any further

questions.

Liturgists in Worship:

April 5 Dee Petty

April 12 Marcia Martin

April 19 Warren Lanier

April 26 Guy Rechtoris

Coordinator: Michael Carroll

Children’s Church During

11:00 Worship:

April 5 TBA

April 12 Shelley Wilbanks and Kelly

Capraro

April 19 Lea Cohen and Linda

Rechtoris

April 26 Youth Group

Coordinator: Paige Spivey

Acolytes, 8:30/11:00 Worship:

April 5 Joseph and Mitchell McGa-

hee / Abigail and Audrey Hotard

April 12 Emily Thompson / Maebree

Holcomb and Sarah Jennings

April 19 Hannah and Grace John-

son / Layne and Clay Kafsky

Serve

Wonderful Wednesday

5:30pm Dinner

Join us on Wednesdays at 5:30pm for warm fel-

lowship over a home-cooked, Southern-style meal pre-

pared by our friends at Chef’s Touch Bistro in Cornelia.

Fill out a pew card on Sunday morning or call the

Church Office by Monday noon to make/break a reser-

vation.

Weekly Menu

(Adults, $7; Kids, 12yrs-under, $4)

April 1 Herb Roasted Chicken, Collard Greens, Black Eyed

Peas, Cornbread w/ gravy, Bread, and Dessert.

April 8 Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops, Rosemary Roasted

Potatoes, Southern Green Beans, Bread, and Dessert.

April 15 Beef Tips, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Southern

Green Beans, Bread and Dessert.

April 22 Pot Roast with potatoes, Salad, Broccoli w/ cheese,

Bread and Dessert.

April 29 Hamburgers w/ lettuce, tomatoes, and onion, and

tater tots, and dessert

6:30pm Discipleship Hour

Nursery and K-5 children gather upstairs above the Fel-

lowship Hall in the Children’s Department.

Youth meet in the Connection Ministry Center for games

and Bible study.

Ensemble meets in the Music Room for Men’s or

Women’s Ensemble (meets on alternating weeks).

Adult Classes meet according to their class.

On Wednesday, April 15th, at 6:30pm, Brian Shelton will

make a presentation on the Holocaust in the Connection

Ministry Building. This promises to be educational and

moving as we prepare for the Holocaust Remembrance

Day on the day following. Youth Group, Children’s ac-

tivities, and Ensemble will meet as usual, but adults are

encouraged to attend this special presentation.

Beginning Wednesday, April 22nd, Pastor Brian

Butler will be teaching a class on Wednesday nights

at 6:30pm based on Richard Carlson's book, Don't Sweat

the Small Stuff. We look forward to this!

If anyone is interested in teaching a class now or

in the future, please contact Gloria Agnew (706-754-3661)

or call the church office. Gloria has plenty of ideas and

resources!

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Prayer Requests of Our Family of Faith

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

present your request to God. Philippians 4: 6

† Our condolences to Kyle Barry and the family of Brandi Herrington, who died on February 28th.

† Our condolences to Joyce Jones and family on the death of her daughter, Angela Milke. Celebration of Life was

held at CFUMC on March 14th.

† Our condolences to the family and friends of Delores Odum, who died on March 12th. Funeral Service was held at

CFUMC on March 15th.

† Our condolences to George and Margaret Stabler and family on the death of George’s father, Rev. Sammy Stabler,

on March 21st

† Taylor Spearman, preparations for herself and team for medical mission trip to Uganda in May.

† Logan Boydstun left March 18th for internship in Ecuador.

† Health concerns: Linda Allen has a broken arm, Agnes Ramsey, Carl Flury has herniated disks and tests

† Recovering: Dean DeLaigle recovering from surgery, Mary Veal recovering from fall

† Relatives and Friends

Andrew Allen, grandson of Garnett and Jean Hulsey, is home from the hospital

Jay Harvard, son of Jerre and Beverly Harvard, torn knee muscle

Kaye Romaine, niece of Faye Reeves, successful heart surgery

John Crow, Brother-in-law of Peggy Staples, three broken ribs; her nephew, John Crow Jr.,

upcoming gall bladder surgery

Valerie Perdue, sister of Gloria Howell, pneumonia and flu at HMC

Priscilla Chastain, friend of Mary Murphy, had surgery on March 13th

John Weeks, father-in-law of Peggy Taylor’s nephew, hospitalized with pneumonia

Brittany Herlugson, friend of Sally Cougil, brain surgery on March 26th

† Our Stephen Ministers and their care receivers

† Our CFUMC Preschool ministry

† Missionaries associated with our church family: Jeff & Holly Higgins Robinson in Tanzania (Shari H. Collins),

Petrit & Meredith Kemp Lleshi in Albania (Rev. & Mrs. Tony Kemp)

† All men and women of the Armed Forces

† The leadership of our church and our government

† United Methodist Missionaries and Mission Centers we support:

Nancy Carew - missionary in Liberia

Rev. Chuck Jack - missionary in Redbird Missionary Conference in KY

Wallins UMC - small church on a circuit in the Redbird Missionary Conference in KY

Joy Center - Community Center in the Redbird Missionary Conference in KY

To make an addition or update to the prayer list, please fill out a Prayer Request card

in the pew pocket on Sunday morning, or call or email the Church Office.

P R A Y CFUMC Prayer Ministry meets weekly at 9:30am to pray in one accord

as requests are lifted up to the group. Prayers are for persons, church

ministries, and activities listed in the prior Sunday bulletin and for those

requesting non-published prayers. If you would like to be a regular part

of this group, come to the Prayer Room in the Annex on Tuesdays.

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Regular Sunday Morning Schedule*

8:30am Classic Worship Service—S

9:00am Celebration Worship Service—C

9:30am Fellowship Time—FH

10:00am Sunday School Hour (Children, Youth, and Adult Classes)

11:00am Classic Worship Service—S

Thank you for your gift to the General Board of Global Ministries.

100% of your contribution will support the missionary community in

honor of Nancy Augusta Carew. Your gift allows Global Ministries

missionaries to be working for The United Methodist Church’s em-

bodiment of Christ in the world.

General Board of Global Ministries, UMCOR

Habitat for Humanity is extremely grateful for your support of

our organization and our mission to build decent, affordable housing

for qualified, low-income families in our community.

Habitat for Humanity of NE Georgia

Thank you for your generous gift to Image No Malaria, a life-

saving ministry that aims to eliminate death and suffering caused by

malaria in Africa by 2015. Your gift will continue to fund Imagine

No Malaria’s four-pronged approach to eradicating malaria by 2015:

prevention, education, communication, and treatment.

Imagine No Malaria

All members of Clarkesville First UMC: Please accept my thanks

and appreciation for all the calls, cards, food, and many other ways of

caring that you’ve shown to me and my family during the sadness we

experienced during my daughter, Angela’s, death. We feel blessed

knowing you and thank God that you care for us.

Joyce Jones

Thank you got your recent gift. It is through this support that we are

able to continue our mission to support, empower, and bring hope to

those affected by domestic violence.

Circle of Hope

Thank you for your donation to the Food Bank of NE Georgia for

Food 2 Kids Habersham County. We are honored to feed the hungry

in your name, and are grateful to be part of your outreach mission.

Food Bank of NE Georgia

Many thanks to you all, our dear church family for all the beautiful

cards, and comforting words during my father, Clarence Irwin's final

days. While we are grieving, we are grateful to have had him for

95 wonderful years. His last few weeks were difficult, but I often

came home to cards and notes, filled with love and support from our

CFUMC family. Your thoughts and prayers were felt and appreciated

more than you know.

Mary, Brad and Taylor Spearman

Words cannot begin to express our heartfelt gratitude for your

Christian love given to our mama and our family during the past few

weeks! On behalf of your friend, Delores Odum: Thank You for the

many cards (she loved her cards)…, the visits, phone calls, and every

expression of your love! The wonderful food that was brought to the

house and the meal that was prepared and served to the family follow-

ing the celebration of life service was so thoughtful and appreciated.

Above all, thank you for every prayer that has been prayed!! She

loved her church family dearly!! Delores Odum will be greatly

missed by us all!! God bless each of you.

The family of Delores Odum

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Regular Wednesday Evening Schedule**

5:00pm Joybells

5:30pm Wonderful Wednesday Dinner—FH

6:30pm Adult Classes

6:30pm Children’s Class

6:30pm Youth—C

6:30pm Ensemble Practice

7:30pm Chancel Choir

FH = Fellowship Hall C= The Connection S = Sanctuary AB = Admin. Bldg YH=Youth House GN = Good News Classroom AX=Annex

Attention! Community use of facilities is not listed on calendar due to space limitations. To minimize scheduling conflicts, please check your proposed date & time with the office’s main calendar before scheduling an event or meeting.

1 Katy Coker

2 Lee Howard

3 Jeanne Grant

4 Jerry Medlock

5 Chuck Pratt

6 Chris Kafsky

7 Paige Spivey

8 Andrea Robertson

9 Otis Budd

10 Jimmy Bartlett

10 Eloise Carey

10 Tom Wilbanks

11 Kate Lanier

11 George Stabler

12 Marcia Martin

13 Peggy Carroll

13 Michael Lanier

13 Brenda Sonafelt

14 Kimberly Brown

14 Sandi Dean

15 Phil DeMore

16 Cooper Boydstun

16 Hannah Colvin

19 Kelley Pardue

20 Frank Dean

20 Jeneya Tanner

21 Katie Fox

21 Brenda Waters

22 Bob Haley

April

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

We don’t want to leave you out!

Submit your birthday/

anniversary to the Church Office

if it is missing from our lists.

22 Yvonne Heuszel

22 Nikolas Joslin

22 Alekzander Joslin

23 Wyatt Nicholson

24 Brian Shelton

26 Jenna Hand

26 Kara Joslin

27 Ella Oliver

28 Shelley Wilbanks

29 Garry Jansen

30 Lee Trotman

30 Wanda Westmoreland

5 Ron and Katy Coker

5 Etsel and Sandy Shell

9 Lee and Edith Hobart

10 Emerson and Mary

Murphy

11 James and Kathryn

Marlowe

13 Jack and Pat Foster

19 Brian and Josey

Butcher

22 Judd and Brenda

Sonafelt

26 Steve and Sandy Blake

27 JR and Melissa

Charles

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March 29—“Deconsecration” of the Old Parsonage/Annex

*Regular Sunday Morning Schedule

6:00pm 5th Sunday Night Singing @ CFUMC

6:30pm Youth—C

April 1

5:30pm Wonderful Wednesday Meal—FH

6:30pm Adult Classes

6:30pm Children’s Activities

6:30pm Youth (UMY)—C

April 2—Maundy Thursday

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry—C

2:00pm Kite Stribling UMW Circle—Kiger Home

7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service—S

April 3—Good Friday

1:00pm Bridge Club—C

7:00pm Good Friday Service—Ebenezer UMC

April 4—Holy Saturday

8:00pm Passover Seder Meal (Reservation Only)—FH

April 5—Easter Sunday; Communion

7:00am Early Morning Service—Hulsey Home

7:30am Pancake Breakfast—FH

8:30/11:00am Classic Worship Services—S

9:00am Celebration Worship Service—C

10:00am Sunday School Hour

April 6

5:00pm Stephen Ministers Meeting—S-4

April 7

9:30am Prayer Ministry—C

5:30pm Trustees—AB

April 8

**Regular Wednesday schedule

6:00pm Stephen Ministry Training—S-4

April 9

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry-C

April 10

1:00pm Bridge Club—C

April 11

TBA Missions Local Ramp Building Project

April 12

*Regular Sunday Morning Schedule

1:00pm Baby Shower for Steven and Sheena Patrick—FH

5:30pm Hearts of Grace UMW Circle—

Nicholson (LeAnne) Home

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship Supper—Captain D’s

6:30pm Youth—C

April 13

9:30am Morning Joy UMW Circle—C

6:00pm Finance Committee—AB

April 14

9:30am Prayer Ministry - C

6:00pm Stephen Ministry Training—S-4

April 15

5:00pm Joybells

5:30pm Wonderful Wednesday Mean—FH

6:30pm Ensemble Practice

6:30pm Children’s Activities

6:30pm Youth Group (UMY)—C (upstairs)

6:30pm Special Holocaust Presentation

7:30pm Chancel Choir

April 16

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry-C

April 17

1:00pm Bridge Club—C

April 18

8:00am New Liberty UMC Yard /Bake Sale—FH

April 19

*Regular Sunday Morning Schedule

12:00pm ―Learn More‖ Luncheon—FH

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship Supper—Yakimono

6:30pm Youth—C

April 20 6:00pm Habersham WEST Nursing Home Visitation

7:00pm Church Council—AB

April 21

9:30am Prayer Ministry –C

5:00pm Grapevine Deadline

7:00pm Friends in Faith UMW Circle—AB

April 22

**Regular Wednesday schedule

6:00pm Stephen Ministry Training—S-4

April 23

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry-C

April 24

9:30am Ladies Lunch Bunch Spring Fling

1:00pm Bridge Club—C

April 26

*Regular Sunday Morning Schedule

6:30pm Sunday Night Fellowship Supper—El Jinete

6:30pm Youth—C

April 27

6:00pm Habersham EAST Nursing Home Visitation

April 28

9:30am Prayer Ministry—C

12:00pm Jetsetters Luncheon—FH

6:00pm Stephen Ministry Training—S-4

April 29

**Regular Wednesday schedule

April 30

10:00am Skeins of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry-C

Ministers of Faith Our Congregation

Pastor Rev. Brian Butler

brian@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Director of Youth

and Children’s

Ministries

Brian Butcher

brianbutcher@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Director of

Evangelism and

Communications

Josey Butcher

josey@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Music Director Paula Gibson

paula@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Pianist Don Griffin

Nursery Teresa Colvin

and Marie Rogers

nursery@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Admin Assistant and

Community

Ministries

Jennifer Boydstun, Deaconess

jennifer@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Volunteer

Receptionist Team

Katrina Staples

katrina@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Linda Allen and Pat Fenton

Maintenance

Director

Ricky West

Preschool Staff Susan Weidner and Linda Angel

Staff

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The Back Page

It Served Our Lord Well

The members of our church have mixed emotions as they bid farewell to

the ―old parsonage‖ that sits beside our sanctuary on Washington Street. For

many years it has been referred to as ―the annex.‖ It served our Lord well.

I often wandered through it and imagined the pastor’s families of the past

scurrying about in that cozy brick house. It was utilized for many things after it was retired as

a parsonage, and at one time or another it has housed our church library, Sunday School

classes, our youth group, our Stephen Ministries, our prayer group, the Boy Scouts, etc.

We will have a brief time after our 11:00am worship service on this very Sunday, March

29th, to ―deconsecrate‖ the building. Through the years it has become a maintenance issue and

the presence of asbestos makes it impossible to do renovations that are practical. Some time

ago, in establishing long range plans, the church voted for its eventual removal. That time has

come.

The old parsonage/annex will be open on Sunday morning for those who wish to say

goodbye. May it be said of us one day that we too ―served our Lord well.‖

Rev. Brian T. Butler, Pastor

The Grapevine, April 2015

Clarkesville First United Methodist Church 1087 Washington Street, P.O. Box 365, Clarkesville, GA 30523

Office: (706) 754-2677 FAX: (706) 754-1276 Parsonage:

(706) 754-5903

e-mail: office@clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Website: www.clarkesvillefirstumc.org

Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Thursday

Closed for lunch 12:30-1:00pm

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