John Hart Stiefel was born March 6, 2018. His parents are Eric & Samantha Stiefel. His big sister is Sarah and his big brothers are Peyton & J.R.

Music & Worship Music & Worship Music & Worship Music & Worship

CHANCEL CHOIR CALENDAR: Sunday, April 8th — sing for 8:30 & 11:00am services. Sunday, April 8th — 5:45pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal.

Wednesday, April 11th — regular schedule resumes. Saturday, April 21st — 9:30am Chancel Choir rehearsal with orchestra. Sunday, April 22nd — 8:00 am call time; sing Choir favorites accompanied by orchestra in 8:30 & 11:00am services.

YOUTH CHOIR - Regular rehearsals resume this Sunday, April 8th at 4:00pm.

APRIL 22nd — MUSIC SUNDAY

8:30 & 11:00am

Chancel Choir Favorites

accompanied by orchestra

Make your plans to attend!

BAPTISM SUNDAY - Our next scheduled baptism is Sunday, April 29th. If you desire baptism for yourself or your child, contact Heather Halter in the church office, 242-3562, to make the arrangements.

JUNE 24th

GOD & COUNTRY A Park Avenue favorite!

Children’s Ministries Children’s Ministries Children’s Ministries Children’s Ministries

Happy Spring Break!!

Here are some upcoming dates that are important to you

and your child....

April 8th - Dinner at The Holley’s House! 6:00 - 7:30pm

STAND FIRM - Senior High Retreat - April 13th - 15th. This weekend is like a DNOW for our senior high students! We will have worship, guest speakers (Austin Crockett will be one of our speakers!), host a carnival for local children,

host homes and many other awesome activities planned! If

your child cannot be there for the whole weekend, it’s ok!

We will be glad to work with you and your child! The cost is $50.00. Sign up at paumc.com under EVENTS

MID HIGH RETREAT - April 20th - 21st. This is a one night retreat for our mid high students and friends! It will begin on Friday night at 7:00pm and end on Saturday morning at 7:00am. At 7:30pm on Friday night, we will leave for Rebounderz in Jacksonville, FL. Rebounderz will be closed to the public while we are there from 10:30pm to 1:30am!! So we will have the place to ourselves!! Then return to the church for the rest of the retreat. Once you have signed up your child for the retreat, I will send out a detailed schedule for the night!! The cost is $45.00. Sign up

at paumc.com under EVENTS.

SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP (HOUSTON,TX) May 26th - June 2nd This is going to be an amazing trip for our senior high students! The trip is organized through Praying Pelican Ministry. If your child is interested in attending this trip

please sign up at paumc.com. The cost is $400.00. We will have a fundraiser to help with the cost!!

*** Please remember that scholarships are available for all events!!

SAVE THE DATE....

May 20th - Graduation Sunday June 24 - 28th - Youth Week for all current 6th - 12th graders.

Elizabeth Holley, Dir. of Student Ministries elizabethholley@paumc.com, 229-242-3562

SUNDAY, April 8, 2018 SUNDAY, April 8, 2018 SUNDAY, April 8, 2018 SUNDAY, April 8, 2018

8:30am, 10:40am & 11:00am Worship Service

Sermon Title: Sermon Title: Sermon Title: Sermon Title: “20/20 Faith”

Scripture: Scripture: Scripture: Scripture: John 20:19-31 (NIV)

PR@YER CONCERNSPR@YER CONCERNSPR@YER CONCERNSPR@YER CONCERNS

In Hospt[l:In Hospt[l:In Hospt[l:In Hospt[l: Sharon Stalvey Jack Edwards @t Hom_:@t Hom_:@t Hom_:@t Hom_: Jadan Pitcock Patty Himmelreich Florence Bone Buddy Webb Casey Alexander Jason Booth Karen Jarvis Mell Woodward Judith Clark Ray Harris Catherine Daughtery Bill Bennett Myra Jane Bird A. J. Blankenship Bo Blalock Dan Parris Marge Gannaway David Beaty Alice Sapp V.L. Daughtery, Jr. Lou McConnell Buddy House Jackie Anderson Nina King Roger Mullican Jack Cook Jan Burns Maggie Windle The Best Family Fred Foster Willie Beasley Anna Kate Pearson Jackie Anderson Clyde Roberson

DATE: Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 12:15pm in the

Jars of Clay Sunday School Classroom

This is an orientation class for new and or potential members. Lunch & childcare (upon request) are provided. To sign up, contact Rev. Hale Bishop at 229-560-4035 or halebishop@paumc.com or Jamie Bone at 229-563-5599 or jamiebone@paumc.com. A New Member Class registration link is also available online at www.paumc.com and on the PAUMC App.

Our next Missions Meeting will be Monday, April 16th at 6:45pm in the Jars of Clay classroom, A-34. We have a lot of fun things coming up and if you are interested in helping Missions please contact Jennifer Clark.

Living Bridges Transformation Class Dinners - Living Bridges Transformation Classes are a 3 phase program that teach participants how to get out of poverty and become more self-sufficient. We have been asked to provide a meal once a month. If your Sunday School class or group would like to provide a meal please contact Jennifer Clark for available dates. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

If you like to crochet, knit, or sew we are looking for YOU! We are really wanting to re-launch the Prayer

Shawl and Threads of Love Ministries. If you would like information regarding either of these ministries please contact Jennifer Clark.

The Clothes Closet is in need of Girls Clothing sizes 4T- Girls 14/16. They are especially in need of jeans and pants in these sizes.

Please contact Jennifer Clark, Director of Missions, at 229-242-3562 or jenniferclark@paumc.com for information.

Youth Ministries Youth Ministries Youth Ministries Youth Ministries

Attendance last Sunday:Attendance last Sunday:Attendance last Sunday:Attendance last Sunday:

8:30 am Traditional Worship Service .................. 277 Early Nursery ....................................................... 7 10:40 am Contemporary Worship Service .......... 490 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service ................ 398 Late Nursery ........................................................ 36 TOTAL FOR MORNING WORSHIP .................... 1,208 Sunday School .................................................... 441

The members listed above are lifted up in prayer each week by your

Church Prayer Team. Names may be added or removed by calling

the church office at 242-3562.

Mission Ministries Mission Ministries Mission Ministries Mission Ministries

Big Time Believers WILL NOT meet this Sunday, April 8th, due to Spring Break.

4th & 5th Handchimes WILL meet this Sunday, April 8th, at 4:30pm.

K Kids - K Kids will start back April 11th.

Upcoming:

Created by God - April 27th-28th - Registration information has been sent to Park Ave. 5th & 6th graders. Afterwards registration will open to a waiting list. Children's Sunday - May 6th Big Time Believers Sea World Trip - May 19th-20th. Vacation Bible School - June 11th-15th. Epworth Summer Camp (Camp Connect) - Park Avenue will go as a group July 9th-16th. Camp is for rising Fourth and Fifth Graders. Go to sgaumc.org for information. Camp Do Re Mi - July 15th-19th

CURRENT BIBLE STUDIES:CURRENT BIBLE STUDIES:CURRENT BIBLE STUDIES:CURRENT BIBLE STUDIES:

Rev. Hale Bishop teaches a Monday Bible study each week which is open to everyone. Join him for the Morning Bible Study at 10:00am in A-20, Param SS Room.

Rev. Hale Bishop leads a men’s Bible Study on Wednesday mornings. They meet from 7:00am - 7:45am in the Library, A-32.

Dr. Craig Rikard’s Bible study is finished for the Spring and will resume in the Fall.

Senior Adults - Join us Thursday, April 19th for dinner at Ray’s Millpond

Restaurant. The bus will leave from the parking from the lot behind Carson McLane

at 5:30pm. Sign up sheets are posted around the church or call the church office.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018Wednesday, April 11, 2018Wednesday, April 11, 2018Wednesday, April 11, 2018

DINNER TIME: 5:30PM

DEVOTION: Jamie Bone

MENU: Fried & Baked Chicken, Roasted Red Potatoes,

Green Beans, Spinach Salad, Rolls and Pies.

Contact Jessie Dorsey in the church office if you need dinner

reservations. You can do so by filling out the FNS form in the church

pew (drop it in the offering plate), emailing Jessie at

jessiedorsey@paumc.com, calling in your reservation to Jessie

(242-3562) or filling out the online (paumc.com) Family Night Supper

reservation form listed under Events. CANCELLATIONS need to be

made before 5pm on Tuesdays. Call Jessie and cancel if you cannot

attend.

Bazaar NeedsBazaar NeedsBazaar NeedsBazaar Needs The Bazaar House Ladies are busy working on items for the Fall Bazaar

which will be held Saturday, November 10th! They are in need of

JEWLERY. No books at this time, please. They meet each Friday at

10:00am in the Bazaar House located at 2104 Slater Street. Call Emelynn

Odom at 229-560-0835 for more information.

WHAT: Administrative Council Meeting WHEN: Monday, April 9th at 6:30pm WHERE: Fellowship Hall

All are invited to attend a meeting to discuss results from the Building Committee discussions; Worship Service times will also be discussed.

Order your DVD or Blu-Ray of The Promise! Call or come by the church office (242-3562).

DVDs are $20 & Blu-Ray is $25.

Name: Address & Phone #: DVD # Blu-Ray # Make checks payable to PAUMC & write Promise video in memo line.

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SUNDAY, April 8, 2018 8:30 - Traditional Worship Service 9:40 - Sunday School 10:30 - Coffee Social 10:40 - Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 - Traditional Worship Service 1:00 - S GA Hispanic Churches Gathering 4:00 - GriefShare 4:00 - Youth Choir Rehearsal 4:30 - 4th & 5th Handchimes 5:30 - Youth Worship 5:45 - Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous

MONDAY, April 9, 2018 10:00 - Monday Morning Bible Study 12:00 - AA Meeting 6:00 - American Heritage Girls Troop Mtg. 6:00 - Cub Scouts Mtg. 6:30 - Administrative Council Mtg. 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous

TUESDAY, April 10, 2018 9:00 - Living Bridges - Mom’s Connection 9:00 - Parent’s Morning Out 12:00 - AA Meeting 1:00 - Pack Snack Packs 6:30 - Boys & Girls Club Dinner 7:00 - Boy Scout Troop Mtg. 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous 9:00 - College Portal Group Mtg. WEDNESDAY, April 11, 2018 7:00 - Men’s Wednesday Bible Study 9:00 - Clothes Closet 9:00 - Food Pantry 9:45 - Keenagers Khorus - Fellowship Home 12:00 - AA Meeting 3:30 - K Kids 4:15 - Youth Handbells Rehearsal 5:00 - Prayer Team Mtg. 5:30 - Family Night Supper 6:00 - Jubilate Bells Rehearsal 6:15 - Youth Fellowship & Bible Study 7:00 - Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous THURSDAY, April 12, 2018 7:00 - Thurs. Morning Men’s Bible Study 9:00 - Parent’s Morning Out 9:00 - Snack Pack Delivery 12:00 - AA Meeting 5:30 - Living Bridges - Transformation Class 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous FRIDAY, April 13, 2018 12:00 - AA Meeting 6:00 - Stand Firm - Sr. High Retreat 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous SATURDAY, April 14, 2018 12:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous

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Dir. of Operations: Terry Hiers, terryhiers@paumc.com 10:40 Worship Leader: Brooks Mooneyham, brooksmooneyham@paumc.com

Assoc. Dir. of Music & Organist: Kathy Wright, kathywright@paumc.com Dir. of Children’s Ministries: Lynn Yost, lynnyost@paumc.com

Dir. of Student Ministries: Elizabeth Holley, elizabethholley@paumc.com Dir. of Lay Ministries: Jamie Bone, jamiebone@paumc.com

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The Inspiration Sunday School Class is still accepting donations to help offset medical expenses and travel costs for Jason Booth. Jason was diagnosed with brain cancer in April of 2017. Please make checks payable to INSPIRATION SUNDAY SCHOOL

CLASS. If you have any questions please contact Mary Scott Lincoln at 229-506-2778.

Well this year Easter fell on April Fool’s Day. This happened last in 1956. It seems like an odd day to celebrate Easter and I know there were likely mixed emotions for some people. I know that I have always loved the April Fool’s jokes over the years. One of my favorite was from the BBC back in 1957. It was called Spaghetti-Harvest in Tincino, look it up on YouTube if you dare.

So many other great April Fool’s Day hoaxes and jokes really feed into my love to laugh and enjoyment of comedy. One Christian comedian/pastor said, “God has a sense of humor just look at Giraffes, Hippos, or the Kardashians!?” I believe for sure God enjoys laughter. Proverbs 15:13 tells us, “A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.” Ecclesiastes 3:4 “A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”

Yet, the Resurrection is no laughing matter. Fortunately, Easter is not set on April 1st every year. In case you were wondering, Easter is always on the 1st Sunday following the first full moon of the Spring Equinox. The date can vary by almost 6 weeks. Maybe, if you are not a watcher of the heavens, you can just look at a calendar and it will tell you, that is much easier.

When we think of the Resurrection falling on April Fool’s day however, it may be good for us to remember that the joke was on those who thought Jesus was dead. They thought they could go back to their regular life. They didn’t understand that Jesus would reign forever.

In this post Easter time, let us remember that just because Easter is over, that does not mean that we can go back to our regular scheduled lives. Jesus’ resurrection impacts us and changes our lives forever. If it doesn’t, then we need to stop and ask ourselves, if we have really understood the impact of it on our salvation. If not, the joke is on us because it is not we who reign but Christ who reigns forever.

Thanks be to the resurrected Christ.

Our Easter 10:40 service this past Sunday was awesome! I mean it was probably the most fun I’ve had in a while. Sometimes elements just come together in a way that you can’t explain in totality. That’s why we have words like awesome and incredible and amazing. Quite often these words are used to describe what we can’t quite put our finger on. We all know what they mean, but they are subjective to each person. When we can use these words in the truest sense I would say these are our Mountain

Top experiences. There are big mountains and small mountains. Some you stay on a while and others you may

be there for a brief moment. I can’t help but think of Moses on Mount Sinai with God; so many times he was called by God to go up the mountain. What an amazing and awesome experience! Scripture says (Ex. 19) that God would descend on the mountain like fire and a huge cloud of smoke covered the mountain. There would be lightning and thunder and the entire mountain would shake. It says Moses would talk and God would thunder His reply. How mind blowing!! What an experience. It’s amazing to think that the people could see that and still doubt the one true God. Here’s the deal though, after all that Moses would experience with God on top of the mountain, God sent Moses back down the mountain with something to do each time with or for his people. God Gave Moses mountain top experiences not so he could feel all warm and fuzzy, but because he needed Moses to use that experience to speak life into his people. He needed Moses to shepherd his people. That is what all Christians are called to, not just pastors and Sunday school teachers. When you step out to follow Christ, God immediately puts you in a place of shepherding the people around you. Yes, when you do this well, a by product is warm fuzzy feelings but these are bonuses not the end game. So remember, any time you find yourself about to use a word like awesome, incredible or amazing enjoy the moment. Then ask yourself “How can I use this experience to help the people around me better follow Christ?”

Brooks Mooneyham, Contemporary Worship Pastor

Our Easter offering will help support our local Missions again this year. Please make your check payable to PAUMC and mark Easter Offering in the memo line. Offerings may be dropped in the offering plate during church, mailed to the church, or taken to the church office.