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Since the last newsletter, much has changed to the north of our land! It was difficult to watch the 2 beautiful oaks go down, and the northern end of our parking lot has been dramatically reduced!

As you know by now, the most significant news is the status of our building plans. With the completion of the Right of Way negotiations and the settlement on the administration building (and all other wonderful ways that building served over the years), it is time to look forward. We have been contemplating the expansion and renovation of our building, as the settlement funds have been allotted for this. We have contacted gff Architecture firm (they don’t capitalize it, so we won’t, either), and had numerous meetings detailing our needs for ministry. This plan includes many renovations with a long term 40 year plan. We realize the need to alter our current facilities drastically to attract families in the future so there is a Euless First in 40 years. This plan looks like it will be 7.5– 9.0 million in renovations. Simultaneously, we were

approached with a generous offer for our property– which means a move and build new.

We want to take all necessary steps carefully so that we make sure whatever we do, we move forward with the assurance of God leading us.

On February 27, the Trustees unanimously voted to recommend to the Church Council that we move forward with selling the church and moving locations. Then on March 6, the Church Council (elected leaders and committee chairs) approved the recommendation. Their recommendation to a Church Conference (on March 26, 12:15 p.m.) is “To move forward with a relocation place for Euless First UMC subject to progress on purchase of land and sale of existing property. “

We will be hosting a series of informational meetings for anyone to attend to find out more about these

E u l e s s F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h April 2017

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Inside this issue:

Prayer List 2

Birthdays /Anniversaries

2

Memorials /Honorariums

3

Food Pantry 3

Panama Mission Trip 3

E1ement Students 4

Euless First Kids 4

RAD Classes 4

April Calendar 5

Important Dates 6

Stewardship Moment 7

Allies in Youth Development

7

Easter Cantata 7

From the Pastor 8

Holy Week & Easter 8

Easter Flowers 9

Lenten Schedule 9

Next Sermon Series 9

Discipleship Journey 10

What is our Message 10

Water for the World 11

Euless First Preschool 11

Pot Luck Information 11

proposals. All meetings, except one, will be in the Swor Parlor. Here are dates and times still available:

Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 at 11:30 a.m.

Finally, Steve will have a Q&A on Sunday, March 26 during Sunday School in the Youth Room.

At a Church Conference (everyone is welcome, but only professing church members can vote), we will take a vote as a congregation to approve or not approve the recommendation. The Church Conference will be on Sunday, March 26 at 12:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

What does this all mean? We are not totally sure, but we do know that God is leading us. Through our diligent prayer, we have moved forward with the assurance of the presence of God in all our decisions.

Is there a chance we won’t move even if all vote to do so? Yes, we will not hastily move to a property that is not right for us, but as of now we are continuing to ask the question and pray to God for guidance.

A Plan to Move Forward

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Gordon and Linda Roberts, Nancy Bickel's friends

Greig family

Gwynn Herrick

Honor Vaughn, Teresa Sprague's mother

Isabel Family

Janice Vernon, Don Wilson's sister

Joe Brown, Jackie Robinson's brother

John Lewis

Judy Mulholland

Julie Belcastro, Donna Bertram's daughter

June Ivey

Kay Urfer, Michelle Barker's mother

Kellsey Abbott, Sherwood and Cheri Abbott's granddaughter

Kevin Maines

Landon Power

Lilia Olvera and her family

Lisa Moffatt, Lynne and Alan Moffatt's daughter-in-law

Mark Rust, Dottie Rust's son

Marlene Hill, Vic and Judy Torres' friend

Mary Esping, Amber

Prayer L is t Sydney Marie Peel,

Pat May's great niece

Terron Muller, Les Foley's niece

Vickie Denne

Comfort in a Time of Loss:

Family of Doris Rieman

Family of Joe Pepper, TJ Pepper's father

Protection:

Alex Saracoy (National Guard)

All Police Officers and Firefighters

Allen McCleland (Army), Vic & Judy Torres' grandnephew

Colton Hardaway (Army) and Zack Pulver, Michael and Lore Osborn's son and son-in-law

Daniel Collier (Air Force), Bob Collier's grandson

Eric Sheer (Marines), Vic & Judy Torres' grandnephew

Gavin Haubrich (Air Force)

Jim Orsund, Ellen

and Aaron Garcia's friend

Josh Crow (Navy), Annette Kelleher's son

Justin Knighton (Army)

Kayla Brown (Army), Jackie Robinson's niece

Kevin Balentine (Army), Cindy Balentine's son

Koki Fuimaono (Air Force) Leland Brown's friend

Mason Vaughn (Marines), Stephen and Teresa Sprague's nephew

Matthew Lee (Air Force), Michelle Barker's brother

Sam Weatherby (Army), Gary and Carol Turner's nephew

Stephen Tate (Army), Janet Ledbetter's son

Bir thdays

We are praying for...

New Concerns:

Alberto Schirmer

Allie Young

Arthur Schirmer

Brenda Hurlbut

Dennis and Emily Burk

Dillon, Leland's friend and roommate

Doug Stapleton

Gary Baker, Mark Baker's brother

Herb Trisler, Nancy Bickel's and Merideth and Michael's friend

James and Ila Gravely

Jill Gallick's baby boy

Jocelyn Spivey, Ric and Shelly Grant's friend

John Lipp, Linda Martin's brother

Jose Zavalos

Julie Freeman

Karen and John Dendy

Larry Everett, Charlotte Everett's husband

Lester Lawler, Charlotte Everett's son-in-law

Mary Heyduck

Hawthorne's Mom

Michele Heroux and family, Amber Hawthorne's friend

Mike Sprague, Stephen Sprague's brother

Miss Johnnie, Patsy Brown's friend

Nick and Lisa Schoenberger, Ron Coats' friends

Nolan Fisher

Nolan Hardwick, Barbara Collier's father

Ollie O'Sallis' family and friends,

Pat Holland, Cindy Balentine's sister

Pierre Tshimanga's family

Rev. Bud Sprague, Steve Sprague's father

Richard and Sue Morrow

Rita and Brian Webb

Robbie Breaux, Audrey Coats' friend

Rose Marie, Patsy Brown's friend

Sam Stearns and parents

Stan Clarke, Sue & Richard Morrow's friend

Sue Martin

Linda Moore, Kathy Knowles

09 –Heidi Graham, Brandon Young,

10 – Jerrie Keller, Vic Torres, Shelly Dunlap

11 –Dale Miller

12 –Liam Heyduck,

14 –Karl King, Justin McGehee

15 –Christian

April

01 –Faye Payton

03 –Cindy Balentine

04 –Pierre Tshimanga, Linda Cox, Dylan Barker, Steve Elliott, Jordan Graham

06 –Marcia Cole, Matt Taylor

07 –Lewis Moore,

Kramer

16 –Betty Overstreet

18 –Thomas Hurlbut, Jimmy Payton

20 –Nancy Pilgrim, Mimi Maloney

22 –Kelsey King

23 –Eileen Mode

24 –Michelle Pepper

26 –June Ivey

27 –Julia Smythe

29 –Peggy Ray

20 –Lindsey Hodges Anniversar ies

Maverick Lennox

Our church members

Pat Smith

Robert Nail

Roger Walter Ivey, June Ivey's son

Sydney Cain, Meredith Spark's friend

Tonya Medenwald, Judy Mulholland's friend

Virginia Borland, Curtis Borland's mother

Continued Strength and Healing:

Ann Burns

Ann Keller

Baker and Michelle Ingram

Bobette Banks, Billie Bradford's friend

Burton family

Cameron Mode and family

Candy Klasen

Carol Rust, Dottie Rust's daughter

Charlotte Everett

Denise Foley

Donna Smith, Denise Foley's sister

Doris Alexander, Dottie Rust's sister

Doug Graham

Ed Zachow

Glada Rose

If your prayer request has been left off, please resubmit it. All requests are for 30 days only and will need to be resubmitted after that time.

April

01 –Larry & Charlotte Everett

05 –Steve & Yvonne Rohlfing

15 –Martha & Cecil Wells

24 –Jerry & Glendora Waldrup

In Honor of Ellena Moss' 90th/UMW: Friendship Class

In Memory of TJ Pepper's Dad, Jill Martin's Mom, Glenn Best's Mom, & Jo Tarrah's Mom/General Budget: Fresh Start Class

In Memory of Doris Rieman/Pastor’s Emergency Fun: Dale & Derexa Wooley

In Memory of Doris Rieman/ General Budget: Reta Ray

Memor ia ls & Honorar iums

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry Needs: Ramen Noodles, Ranch Style Beans, and Canned Soups.

Thank you for our very own Cub Scout Pack #407. They held a food drive and donated nearly 300 pounds of food to our Food Pantry. Good job, Scouts!! God bless the Cub Scouts.

We are always looking for

April Food Pantry Volunteers:

07 –Linda Lewis, Dottie Rust, Hedy Taylor, Paula Wood

14 –Phyllis Augustus, Doris Brown, Darlene Carter, Gloria Daves

21 –Marie Bean, Nancy Bickel, Jill Schaneberg

28 –Nancy Bickel, Georgia Hill, Judy Torres

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more volunteers, and have multiple ways that you can serve. Please contact Sharon Menix if you feel God calling you to service.

We have been blessed with an incredible opportunity to reach beyond our community, beyond our borders, all the way to Panama!

Euless First UMC has a long tradition of mission work; we very likely have more consecutive years of participation in youth mission trips as any church in the conference.

Beginning April 21, we go beyond youth mission trips with a construction trip to Panama for adults. Three of us, Heather Capshaw, Janice Kasten, and Steve

Heyduck are going. We will be going to Santiago, Panama, and serving with United Methodist missionaries David and Cindy Ceballos.

At our Pancake Dinner on Shrove Tuesday (February 28) the United Methodist Men prepared an excellent dinner, and together we raised $1600 for our trip. There is still more we could raise. Keep an eye out for additional fundraisers.

Though it is too late to sign more people up to go on this trip, here are ways you can help:

1. Pray for the people of Panama

2. Pray for God’s Kingdom work in Panama

3. Pray for Heather, Janice, and Steve, and the rest of the team.

Thank you for your support and your prayers! We can’t wait to share with you about God’s awesome work when we get back!

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us by letting us wash your car on Sunday, May 7 (the Carwash will begin immediately following 8:30 worship).

Additionally, there are a ton of events coming up in the approaching months that really need the presence of additional adults. In particular, we are in need of adults to accompany our teenagers on their CTCYM Mission Experience in June (6/18 to 6/24), so don't let our students go without enough adult sponsors.

This Month:

April 2 – Fun Stuff | BE. |

April 9 – God in the Movies | LOVE. |

Thanks to Everyone who supported our Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction! If you were there, you know it was a

lot of fun! We have several other fundraisers coming up, including a Rummage Sale on April 8! We will begin taking donations on Tuesday evening, April 4th, in the Swor Parlor (contact Shane Mullin for additional details). We really appreciate you cleaning out your garages and attics to help us! We hope that you will continue to support our efforts by encouraging folks to stop by our food booth at Euless' Arbor Daze on Saturday, April 29, and help

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One of my favorite times of the year is coming: Easter! I loved it more as a kid than Christmas…not sure why. I think even as a child, Christmas seemed very stressful, whereas Easter was more relaxed. As an adult Easter still seems less stressful, but the meaning behind it is very different. While I love reflecting on the fact that a baby was

born to save me, it is the adult He became and what He went through at Easter that really touches my heart. As much as I can try to imagine the pain He went through on the Cross, I will never know exactly how that feels. Nor can I even imagine what was going on in His head. But He did it…for me…wow…that is hard

to comprehend. Talk about a Hero! Which reminds me, Vacation Bible School is coming up in just a matter of months!!! How about we all be heroes and help the kids in the community learn about Heroes of the Bible? Will you join me?

-Jamie Nalley, Children’s Director

April 16 – NO E1ement Table / Easter | BE. |

April 19 – ’Destination Unknown’ Bible Study | LOVE. |

April 23 – Life Skills | BE. LOVE. SERVE. |

April 29 – Arbor Daze Fundraiser | LOVE. SERVE. |

April 30 – Fun Stuff | BE. |

Coming Up in May

Carwash Fundraiser / Graduating Senior Sunday

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RAD Tra in ing population as they go through life. Each of these programs includes educational components comprised of lecture, discussion, physical resistive strategies. All of which are facilitated by certified R.A.D. instructors.

The R.A.D. Systems of Self Defense offers programs for women, children, men and seniors. These offerings provide a truly holistic approach to self defense education, supporting the necessity of continuous learning in order to provide realistic options for each

Euless First United Methodist Church will be hosting a RAD Self Defense class coming Wednesdays April 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 7:00 –10:00 p.m.. If you have interest in joining the class, email Jerrie Keller at [email protected].

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

10:00 Al-Anon

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8:30 Worship 9:00 Abundance Cafe 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 4:00 Revelation Bible Study 5:00 Half Truths Bible

Study 5:00 E1ement Students

6:30 Boy Scout/Cub Scout Troop Meeting

7:00 Al-Anon

10:00 UMW Harmony Hope

3:00 Beach Club Youth Rummage

Sale Collection

10:00 Revelation Bible Study

11:45 Preschool Women’s Bible Study

6:00 Lenten Communion Service

6:00 Handbells

7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 RAD Class Youth Rummage

Sale Collection

6:30 Men’s Coffee 7:00 Al-Anon Youth Rummage

Sale Collection

9:00 Food Pantry Open

Youth Rummage

Sale Collection

8:00 Youth Rummage Sale 9:00 Spring Flower Sale 10:00 Al-Anon

9– Palm Sunday 10 11 12 13 14 15

8:30 Worship 9:30 Abundance Cafe 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 12:00 Pot Luck Lunch and

Easter Egg Hunt 4:00 Revelation Bible Study 5:00 E1ement Students

12:00 Holy Week Lunch Devo


6:30 Combo Committee Meeting

7:00 Al-Anon


3:00 Beach Club 7:00 Boy Scouts Committee

Meeting



6:00 Handbells

7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 RAD Class

6:30 Men’s Coffee 12:00 Holy Week

Lunch Devo 6:00 UMW

Thoughtful Friends

7:00 Al-Anon 7:00 Holy Thursday

Worship Service & Foot Washing



7:00 Good Friday Worship Service

9:00 Laundromat Ministry 10:00 Al-Anon

16– Easter Sunday 17 18 19 20 21 22

8:30 Worship—Choir Cantata

9:30 Easter Morning Breakfast (No Sunday School)

11:00 Worship-Choir Cantata

Church Office Closed


7:00 Al-Anon

3:00 Beach Club 6:00 UMW

Executive Board Meeting



7:00 RAD Class

6:30 Men’s Coffee 7:00 Al-Anon


10:00 Al-Anon 10:00 Russian Orphanage

Packing Party

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

8:30 Worship 9:30 Abundance Cafe 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 5:00 E1ement Students 5:00 The Wesleyan Way

Bible Study


7:00 Al-Anon

3:00 Beach Club 6:30 United

Methodist Men Dinner and Meeting


6:00 Handbells 7:00 Choir Practice 7:00 RAD Class

6:30 Men’s Coffee 10:00 Set Apart

Bible Study 1:00 Older Adult

Fellowship 7:00 Al-Anon


Arbor Daze 10:00 Al-Anon

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8:30 Worship 8:30 Rise Against Hunger 9:30 UMW Bake Sale 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 12:15 Volunteer

Appreciation Luncheon

5:00 E1ement Students 5:00 The Wesleyan Way

Bible Study

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Important Church Dates April

4- United Methodist Women- Harmony Hope at 10:00 a.m. in the Swor Parlor

Rummage Sale Collection Begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor

7- E1ement Students Rummage Sale begins at 8:00 a.m.

9- Palm Sunday with Pot Luck Lunch and Easter Egg Hunt following the 11:00 a.m. service

10- Holy Week Lunch Devotional at noon in the Office Conference Room. Bring your lunch!

Church Combination Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Swor Parlor




United Methodist Women– Thoughtful Friends at 6:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor

Holy Thursday Service at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, followed by a Foot Washing Service in the Cafe


Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

15- Laundromat Ministry (contact the office at [email protected] or 817-283-4421)

16- Easter Morning with 8:30 & 11:00 Worship and Choir Cantata. There will be NO Sunday School, so invite your family to breakfast before or after service! Bring a breakfast item to share.

17- Office Closed

18- United Methodist Women Executive Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the UMW Room

22- Russian Orphanage Packing Party at 10:00 a.m.. in the Swor Parlor

25- United Methodist Men at 6:30 p.m. in the Swor Parlor for Dinner and Meeting

27- Older Adult Fellowship at 1:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor

29- Arbor Daze with the City of Euless– Come support the E1ement Students and their summer missions.

30- Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now) at 8:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center.

United Methodist Women’s Bake Sale between worship services in the Café.

Regular Events:

Sundays– Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. | Abundance Café at 9:30 in the Family Life Center Café | Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. | E1ement Students at 5:00 p.m. | Pastor’s Revelation Bible Study at 5:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor on April 2 and April 9 only | Half Truths Bible Study at 5:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor ends April 2 | The Wesleyan Way Bible Study at 5:00 p.m. in the Swor Parlor begins April 23

Mondays- Al-Anon meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Library

Tuesdays- Beach Club off site at 3:00 p.m. South Euless Elementary

Wednesdays– Pastor’s Revelation Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. in the Swor Parlor on April 5 only| Handbell Practice at 6:00 p.m. in the Bell Choir Room | Lenten Communion Service at 6:00 in the Sanctuary on April 5| Choir Practice at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room/Sanctuary | RAD Classes are from 7:00-10:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center.

Thursdays– Men’s Coffee at 6:30 a.m. | Al-Anon meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Library

Fridays– Food Pantry from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. except 5th Friday

Saturdays- Al-Anon meets Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Library

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7 Habits of a Highly Effective Steward Part 2

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Habit 2: Trust God to Provide Trust is a foundational concept for practicing stewardship. This may be one of the most difficult habits of all to develop. For many of us, it’s easier to trust God for our eternal salvation than it is to trust him for our daily living. When it comes to practical things like putting food on our table or making the mortgage payment, we operate as if we are on our own. As a result we often worry and experience anxiety.

Fear is the result of our inability to trust God in all

aspects of our lives. This actually causes some of us to stockpile assets beyond all reason. Others worry about every possibility of loss, including health issues, layoffs and economic collapse. There’s a big difference between constructive planning – and destructive worry. There is no reason for us to be bound by fear. We need to put our trust in God and to commit both our faith and our finances to Him.

“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not. . .to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy” (1Timothy 6:17).

Even though our culture tempts us to believe that accumulation brings happiness, as Christians we need to focus on trusting God. He has much to give us of far greater value than anything we can ever purchase or accumulate.

Trusting God to provide also means operating on His timetable and not our own. This is extremely difficult in many situations. We tend to want our needs met immediately. If this were always the case, there would be no opportunity for us to strengthen our faith – to believe and trust that our needs will be met according to God’s plan. These opportunities help to teach us patience and reliance on God. Reprinted by permission: Barnabas Foundation, Tinley Park, IL

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Online Giving Link

donations of children’s clothing/socks/underwear/shoes, school supplies, small toiletries, and small toys/games. We will pack these donations to be shipped to Russia and Moldova. Donations may be dropped off in the big

Al l ies in Youth Development Join us for a Packing Party for Eastern European orphans! Saturday, April 22, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., come-and-go.

Carla Fink and Allies in Youth Development need your help in bringing

marked box by the bulletin board in front of the Swor Parlor. You can start bringing them right away.

Call Carla Fink with any questions: 817-291-4887. Find out more about “Allies” at www.alliesyouth.org.

Easter Cantata a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

The resurrection story is told through powerful music and moving narration in this Bradley Knight Cantata.

This production includes classic songs and hymns such as, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” “Lamb of God,” “I've Just Seen Jesus,” and “Soon and Very Soon. “ When I Survey the Wondrous Cross also includes new songs from writers Geron Davis (“He's

Euless First is truly blessed by the choir each Sunday. They are diverse in their makeup, and always have a really good time together.

Once again this Easter they are planning on bringing the Easter story to life with music. This annual highlight is a joy for all who attend.

This year the Easter Cantata, I Survey the Wondrous Cross, will be a part of our Easter morning worship services at 8:30

Alive”), Laura Story (“Remember”) and Michael W. Smith (“Prepare Ye the Way”) to bring together a masterful celebration of songs and narration for Easter.

The choral presentation of the Cantata is always a highlight of the season. Be sure to join us Easter morning for this wonderful celebration.

www.alliesyouth.org

Holy Week, or the week leading up to Easter, is the time we remember the life and events of Christ’s last week on earth—from his triumphant entry into the city, to his last meal with dear friends, Jesus’ foretelling of his death and more importantly, his resurrection. Join us as we celebrate these moments April 9—16.

Easter is the highest, holiest day of the Christian Year! Translated out of

Christianese, this means that Easter, the day we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, means more to Christians than any other day.

Easter reminds us that God is thirsty for a relationship with us. He

will never let death get in the way, but will turn death into life! We hope you will join us this Holy Week. Here is what’s coming:

Palm Sunday Services followed by a Pot-luck lunch and Egg Hunt on April 9. We’re taking candy-filled egg donations now!

Holy Week Daily Lunch Devotionals with Pastor Steve, April 10-14 at noon. Bring your lunch and join

us in the office conference room!

Holy Thursday Worship at 7:00 p.m. with Holy Thursday Communion in the Sanctuary, followed by a Foot Washing in the Family Life Center Café.

Good Friday Worship at 7:00 p.m. with a traditional Tenebrae Service.

Easter Services on April 16 will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with the Choir Easter Cantata in both services. There will be an Easter Pot-luck Brunch for the entire church during the Sunday School hour, and there will be no Sunday School that morning. Bring a breakfast dish, and get ready for a glorious celebration!

Holy Week and Easter

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From the Pastor still getting used to the idea of recognizing an old favorite pop culture reference as “30 years old or more.”

I hope I always remember the response. It was a humble, “I just try to live each day as it comes.”

Which is pretty much exactly what Jesus advised in Matthew 6:34: “Each day has enough trouble of it’s own.”

Sure, you might point out, Jesus was talking about worrying and anxiety over the future and possessions and materialism. But in that

I love that you all help me learn to follow Jesus better each day! Thank you!

Here’s a story of one of the ways this happened recently. You may remember that during February we had a string of sermons where we made reference to 1980’s pop culture. Scenes from Back to the Future and The Untouchables, and Rachel singing along with Whitney Houston and sharing a clip from “We Are the World.”

In a conversation with one of our nonagenarians (church member in their 90s), I confessed that I am

little conversation, I firmly believe the Holy Spirit told me that it works both ways on the timeline.

I will continue to look back over my life reflectively. I will continue to look forward to whatever future God is leading us toward.

But, thanks to you, I will do both of those in the context of living as much as possible in the present. That’s how I’ll follow Jesus a bit better today than yesterday and tomorrow than today.

March 23– Set Apart Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. in the Swor Parlor

March 29- Lenten Communion Service at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

March 30– Set Apart Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. in the Swor Parlor

April 5- Lenten Communion Service at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

April 9– Palm Sunday Service with Pot-Luck Lunch and Egg Hunt following the 11:00 a.m. worship service (plastic filled eggs, or candy donations needed!)

April 10-14– Lunch Devotionals at 12:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Church Office, 1010 Hwy 10, Suite 230.

April 13– Holy Thursday Service and Foot

Washing Worship service in the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m., followed by a Foot Washing in the Family Life Center Café

April 14– Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

April 16– Easter Sunday Services with Easter Cantata at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. No Sunday School Pot-Luck Breakfast at 9:45 a.m.

Lent is a time for preparation for Easter. However, Easter itself is a season in the Christian Calendar, not just a one day event. The Easter Season is fifty days long and goes through the Day of Pentecost on June 4. It is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

2017 is already a year full of changes and transition. On Easter we are reminded that through the Resurrection, Christ goes from death to life! So

throughout the Season of Easter we’ll dig deeper into this idea with “Dying to Live.”

Beginning April 23, Euless First will explore aspects of life that first take a death to accomplish. Here is a look at what is coming:

The Tomb Is Still Empty

A Living Faith

Faith Sharing is Life Sharing

Giving Life to Others

Stages of Life

Join us for this wonderful season, as together we die to our past and are re-born to life together!

Next Sermon Ser ies

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F lowers For Easter the tradition of purchasing flowers in honor of or in memory of a loved one.

If you would like to order flowers in honor of or in memory of someone with any proceeds going to apportionments, please fill out a form found at the welcome desk, or go online

One of the truly beautiful parts of Easter morning worship is the dramatic flowers that fill the worship space. We are reminded that while there is death and grief, Jesus is alive and there is life around us. To help make this beautiful display even more meaningful, we continue

Lenten Schedule

to fumceuless.org/registration. They are $15/each for your choice of 6” Lily, Azalea, Mum or Hydrangea. The deadline to order is Monday March 27.

Lilie

s Azaleas

Mums

Hydrangea

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church offers many opportunities to help you Know God, Grow in your faith, Go in God’s love to

The Discipleship Journey is Euless First’s pathway in guiding people towards a life of Discipleship. The

serve others, and Glow by sharing that message with others. Here is an opportunity coming soon:

Disc iplesh ip Journey in 2017

transforming the world. This class, facilitated by Mike McGehee, will meet on Sunday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., April 23 through June 11.

The Wesleyan Way, an 8 week study, helps seekers and believers to envision and practice discipleship as a way of life, and become a part of God’s work in

Wesleyan Way

What is our goal as people of faith? As a denomination we say it is to, “Make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

At Euless First United Methodist Church we are striving, “to follow Jesus Christ a bit better today than yesterday. Through these efforts we develop a relationship with Christ and thus transform people, their lives, our community and the world.”

The reality is that our individual understanding of church/world/society can interfere with our ability to see others as if they are doing the best they can in each moment.

Here is an example. Sometimes we see young people dressed at church and think, “I was not raised to dress so casually.” or

“They are not bringing their best to God.”

We remember all that we were taught about church. We understand who God is and have expectations about how we are to act at church. Maybe it is not what someone is wearing, maybe it is that they want to bring coffee into the sanctuary, or that their children are not the quietest during the service. Regardless of the situation, it is the same. We, the church that are members and have expectations, might need to check ourselves before we speak. This is not the moral decay of the world, this is the unchurched interacting with the churched. The question is, “Does it really matter?” “Is this the fight that we should have?” “If I say something, am I acting

more like Christ in this moment?” “Does Jesus want this person here, or for them to be dressed right?”

We are all working through this life and working to follow Christ. Let us all take time to remember that Christ loves every one of us, and those jeans and sandals on Sunday morning really don’t matter. It might not be the dress we want our kids and other kids to wear, but they are still HERE! If we say something there is a really good chance that person will leave the church and never come back. As we now have more and more people with similar stories.

What is our message? Are we a place that loves you as you are and wants to develop a relationship, or do we love you based on the way you look or if you do the “right” thing?

What Is Our Message

Church Matters

TJ & Michelle Pepper for lending a hand with our event.

In April we will be celebrating Easter with Easter parades, parties and Egg hunts. We will also be performing at Arbor Daze. We will begin practicing for our spring musical about Community Helpers, "I am a Promise, I am a Possibility!"

Euless F i rs t Preschool Thank you to all who supported the Preschool fund-raiser, either through sponsorships, purchasing tickets, donating items, attending the event, being a vendor or spending money at the event. We were able to raise $20,000 to put towards a new playground in the future. A special thank you to Mike Springer, Clay Smith, and

We are currently registering for Fall 2017. If you know of anyone interested in preschool, please send them our way. Registration is going well with some classes filled with wait lists.

Water is essential to life. Without it, we cease to exist.

This Lent, as Euless First United Methodist Church reflects on our thirst for God, we will also reflect on thirst throughout the world. In partnership with Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now), we will be raising funds to purchase water filters. Each filter costs $75. Our goal is to raise enough funds for 50 filters. So far we have raised enough to purchase 33

It might be difficult to imagine our day-to-day lives without clean drinking water. Unfortunately, this is the reality for one in 10 people around the globe. Water crisis and poor sanitation affect 2.5 billion people worldwide — women and children are among the most affected. An estimated 200 million hours each day are spent collecting water that is oftentimes contaminated.

Water-related disease kills 1 child every 21 seconds.

filters!

With Rise Against Hunger, we know that sustainable sources of clean, safe drinking water are key to breaking the cycle of poverty. When people no longer need to spend hours each week traveling to and from clean water sources, their time is freed up to attend school or earn wages.

Check out our display in front of the Swor Parlor and join us as we challenge thirst this Lent.

Water for the Wor ld

that each person should bring a dish that can serve 20 people. Here is what we are asking people to bring:

Together -rolls (200) and green salads

New Beginnings -Baked Beans / Green Beans, or other vegetable

Synergy– Mashed Potatoes/Potato Casseroles, Deviled Eggs

Pot Luck Informat ion Palm Sunday, April 9 will be a wonderful day of waving our palms and ushering in the Holy Week. To cap off the day we will have a pot-luck lunch and egg hunt. We could use donations of filled eggs or small games and candy to fill eggs. Please be sure to leave your donation with Jamie Nalley, the Director of Children’s Ministry.

For the pot luck we ask

Friendship-Desserts

Harmony-Desserts

Fresh Start-Ham, Deviled Eggs

Builders -Fruit Salad

Genesis -Potato Casseroles or Ham

Other members -Desserts or Salads

Next Meal Packing Event

April 30– 9:00—11:00 a.m.

If we reach our 50 Filter goal, we will assemble

filters at this event!

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Mission: Euless First United Methodist Church strives to follow Jesus Christ a bit better today than yesterday. Through these efforts we

develop a relationship with Christ and thus transform people, their lives, our community and the world.

Purpose: We seek to follow Jesus better by moving people from knowing God, to growing in relationship with God, to going forth with God to serve others, and finally, glowing for God by witnessing to their faith to

others.

Vision: Our vision is to be a community of God's love and grace so that the larger community and world see God by our actions and outreach.

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