A Publication of Ann Street United Methodist Church

The Chimes “Making disciples of Jesus Christ by the

sea and throughout God’s creation”

Rev. Taylor Mills

Pastor

Telephone: 728-4279

There are several dates available for Altar Flowers throughout the year. The Flower Calendar is located in the church office on the 3rd floor of the Eure Building or you can call Polly at the church office at 728-4279. Please include your name and tele-phone number when signing up to place flowers in the sanctuary. The following is a list of florists:

Ernest Flowers-728-7022

William Davis-728-3342 or 241-9086

Sandy’s Flowers-247-3323

Please call the florist to make arrangements for delivery and payment.

Thank you!

Sunday, March 1st begins the Lenten Season. Your Lenten offering this year will go to the Family Promise Vehicle Fund. Family Promise is in need of help with transportation. As you can, please give to help Family Promise purchase a van.

Lenten Worship Service

Maundy Thursday, April 9th we will have a communion service at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, followed by a covered dish dinner.

Palm Sunday, April 5th we will have a Palm Procession at each of our regular services. Good Friday, April 10th service will be held in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm.

Easter Sunday, April 12th Sunrise Service on the Beaufort Waterfront with Purvis Chapel AMEZ and First Baptist Church. The UMM will be serving breakfast after the Sunrise Service in the Fellowship Hall. Donations are welcomed. We will have our Easter worship services at 8:25 am and 11:00 am.

Curriculum Published

We are pleased to announce that

the Teacher Book for the spring

quarter of Adult Bible Studies,

written by Reverend Mills, has

been published by Cokesbury.

The lesson theme is Life. It can

be found at tinyurl.com/sf5sd3z.

The Pastor's Bible Study will engage in a five-week Lent study on

the topic of Forgiveness. All are invited! The study is every

Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. The following are

the dates, subtopics, and passages.

March 03 - Self-examination - Psalms 51 and 139

March 10 - Honesty - Matthew 5:43-48 and 7:1-6

March 17 - Repentance - Luke 23:32-43

March 24 - Forgiving - Matthew 18:23-35

March 31 - Reconciliation and Restoration - Luke 7:36-47

Ann Street Secret Sisters Congrat-

ulations! You have just selected

your Secret Sister for 2020. Get to

know her quietly and discretely. Get

acquainted at Sip n Chat, meetings

and church activities. If you don’t

know her ask a friend to point her

out. You can immediately begin

sending notes, cards or special

greetings. If you want to leave a

card or gift, put it in the green box

on the pew in the back of the sanc-

tuary. Have fun!

Children’s and Youth Ministry News March 2020

Ann Street Children’s Ministry

We had a great kickoff to 2020 with Ann Street Kids and Sunday School. We look forward to spring and seeing you all in Sunday School on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:30am.

Temporary relocation of nursery

While the new elevator is being installed in the sanctuary building, the nursery will need to be relocated to the Eure Building. You can drop your children off in the lobby of the Eure Building before each service or if they stay for Children’s Sermon, we will have one of the Nursery workers at the front door ready to walk them over. Pick up is in the Eure Building. Thank you for your understanding during this time as we look to make the building more accessible.

Ann Street Kids

Join us on March 1st from 5:00 - 6:30 pm for ASK! We meet new friends, play games, learn about Jesus and have dinner. Open to all Kindergarten through 5th graders.

Ann Street Youth

Calling all 6th - 12th graders! Join us on Sunday Nights for Ann Street Youth! We eat dinner, play fun group games/challenges and explore our call to live Bold for Christ! This month we meet on March 8th,15th and 29th.

T-Shirts Coming Soon!

The youth and mission team will be selling t-shirts in March. We have the classic etched Ann Street design and a new design from Al and Marsha Sirkin! We are really excited about these T-shirts. Proceeds go to support the Costa Rica Mission Team.

Volunteers for Youth and Children’s Programs

We have a growing program here at Ann Street and need volunteers to keep growing!! This is a wonderful opportunity to invest in the life of the Children and Youth here at Ann Street and make lasting connections across generations. Please email me at julia@annstreetumc.org if interested.

Areas of Need

Sunday School – We have great curriculum!!

3rd - 5th grade classroom

Middle School

High School

Sunday 9:45-10:45 am.

Ann Street Kids

1st Sunday of each month 5-6:30 pm.

Ann Street Youth

Sundays 6-8 pm.

From our Pastor:

The Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce that Laura Lewis has accepted their in-

vitation to be the church Financial Secretary. The committee thanks Kathy Ausband for her years of faithful

service to our church and congratulated Kathy on her retirement. The committee is also very grateful for all

the candidates that applied for the position. Laura begins work the last week of February.

General Conference Prayer Opportunities

The sanctuary will be made available for prayer for General Conference 2020 which is May 5-15. There will

be two weekly prayer opportunities:

1. Sundays from 9:45AM to 10:30AM

Mar.1, 8, 15, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26;

(there is a combined service on Mar. 22)

2. Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

2020 Scholarships

The Cole and Howard Jones Jr. Memorial Scholarship is available to an Ann St. UMC member to help pay for college or university expenses. Applications are available at the church office or on our website at www.annstreetumc.org. The deadline to submit your application is April 17, 2020.

The Wade-Rivenbark Scholarship is available to an Ann St. UMC member to help pay for college or university expenses. Applications are available at the church office or on our website at www.annstreetumc.org. The deadline to submit your application is April 17, 2020.

The Wilbur Teachey Scholarship is available to any member, sibling of a member or direct descendant of any Ann Street member. Applications in the form of a letter explaining your career goals, community service, extracurricular activities and how your faith is impacting your life journey must be submitted to Pastor Taylor Mills by April 17, 2020. If you are currently enrolled, satisfactory evidence of academic standing needs to be included in the application.

The Adair Scholarship is available to an Ann St. UMC member who is or will be enrolled at North Carolina State University. Applications in the form of a letter explaining your career goals and extra-curricular activities must be submitted to Pastor Taylor Mills by April 17, 2020. If you are currently enrolled at NC State University, satisfactory evidence of academic standing needs to be included in the application.

The United Methodist Men Scholarship is awarded for one academic year and is renewable for up to four years with an application. Applications are available at the church office or on our website at www.annstreetumc.org. The deadline to submit your application is April 17, 2020. The recipient must present proof of registration before an award is sent.

The Wesleyan Circle will award scholarships to graduating high school seniors or current college students who are furthering their education in a 4-year, 2-year, or community college. The applicant must be affiliated with Ann Street UMC. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 17. The application is posted on the Ann Street UMC website www.annstreetumc.org or you can pick up an application at the church office. Please call Saundra Pine at 252-808-5704 with any questions.

Let us remember in our prayers and thoughts those connected to our church family

serving our country in foreign lands:

Evan Ausband- USN, Sgt. Mason Booth, US Army, Rusty Cotterman-SF, CSM John M. Farlow, Jefferson

Griffin, Michael Hart-NG, Alexander Heller-USN, Sarah Heller-USN, SSgt. Joshua W. Jones, Sgt. Jason

Peterson, ENS. Jack Phillips, CPT. Wade Sokolosky, Jr.

Reported Monthly Church and Sunday School Attendance through February

8:25 am—360 11:00 am—406

Sunbeams–7 K-2-N/R KFC-N/R MS/HS-N/R S.A.L.T-22 Challenger-N/R

Reach Out-55 Quest–48 Thelma Ward–32 Robert Safrit-56

Gift, tithes, and offerings through February $42,519.97.

Ann Street United Methodist Church

417 Ann Street

Beaufort, NC 28516

Church office hours:

Monday-Thursday

8:30 am -noon

1:00 pm -4:30 pm

Friday

8:30 am-noon

The Chimes

March 2020

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

Paid Permit # 10

Beaufort, NC

28516

Sunday Worship and Study Opportunities

8:25 AM and 11:00 AM

Worship Services

9:30 AM-9:45 AM

Sip and Chat

9:45 AM-10:30 AM

Sunday School

OFFICE and STAFF INFORMATION

252-728-4279– office, 252-504-3865– FAX, 252-728-5411– Preschool

E-mail address: office@annstreetumc.org Web page: www.annstreetumc.org

Polly Conrad, Administrative Secretary, Rhoda Allred, Assistant to the Pastor for Visitation, Laura Lewis, Financial Secretary, Julia Royall, Children and Youth Director, Chris Barnes, Preschool Director, Joe McCreary, Director of Music, Kandice Davis, Organist, Lee Jones, Custodian, and Rachel Wyman-Dawson, Communication Specialist.

20th Anniversary Celebration – March 22, 2020

10:30 Combined Sunday Worship & Luncheon to Follow

EVERYONE can celebrate Kandice Davis’ & Joe McCreary’s

20 years in Music Ministry at Ann Street Church!

Shower Them with Cards! Place your cards in boxes at Church and Fellowship Hall entrances

or mail them to the church office before Saturday March 21st.

Bring a Flavorful Side Dish to Pass for the Luncheon! Meat & Dessert & Beverages will be provided.

Share Special Photographs for the Music Ministry

Memory Wall! Give to John McLeod by Thursday March 19th to be included on the

Music Ministry Memory Wall. Please put your name on the back if you

wish the photo to be returned.

If you would like an article published in The Chimes, please

email the church at: office@annstreet umc.org. Deadline is

noon on the last Friday of each month.

If you would like an article published in the Bulletin, please

email to the church at: office@annstreetumc.org. Deadline

is Wednesday at noon.

Please contact the church office if you

would like to add or remove a name from

our Prayer Concern list.

Don’t forget to Spring Forward! Set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night, March

7th.

Dear Church family,

Thanks for all your thoughts, prayers and offers to help. Mary Sue and I want to sincerely thank you for all the prayers, calls and offers of help. You are family.

My surgery: the surgeons are pleased with the outcome. I am going to wear a miniature monitor on-line to Greenville 24 hours per day for 30 days. Needed to come up with afib and heart rhythm.

Mary Sue's brother: he had a serious stroke. They were able to get meds into him quickly which over the week is slowly reversing the effects. Very encouraging. Thanks for your prayers.

It's in God's hands.

Curt and Mary Sue Barry

Run for Recovery:

Race Day March 14, 2020 is fast approaching. If you have not registered, please go to

www.runtheeast.com. Click races at the top and then March. Run, Walk (all or part of the course), or

bring a lawn chair and cheer on the participants.

Don’t forget the 50 Yard Dash for Kids. Go to the website to sign up your child or grandchild for

$5.00.

Thank you for all your support.

Preschool Summer Camp

Assistant Teachers are needed for part-time or full-time Summer Camp. Please call Chris Barnes at 252-728-5411 or send your resume to annstreetpreschool@gmail.com.

In February we welcomed Francis “Sunny” Newton to our Ann St. family. Please take a moment to

introduce yourself and welcome Sunny. Sunny resides in Beaufort.