Weekly

Schedule Thursday, April 12 Waiting in 6:30 p.m. Hope CenterStage 7 p.m. Rehearsal

Friday, April 13 Weekend Bible 6 p.m. School

Saturday, April 14 Weekend Bible 10 a.m. School

Sunday, April 15 Confirmation Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday, April 15 thru Sunday, April 22 Family Promise Week

Monday, April 16 UMMen 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 JOY Choir 11 a.m. CenterStage 7 p.m. Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 18 Youth Breakfast 7 a.m. Children's Led 4 p.m. Worship Practice Youth Bible 6:30 p.m. Study Sanctuary 6:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 19 Prime Time 8:30 a.m. departs for LaGrange Biblical History Center CenterStage 7 p.m. Rehearsal

Weekly E-blast

April 12, 2018

The angels rejoice whenever someone declares faith inJesus Christ. This Sunday there will be prolongedrejoicing in heaven and in our worship service as wereceive our 2018 Confirmation Class at 11 a.m.

These sixth graders have participated in a spiritualformation process for most of their lives as familymembers, church mentors, and many others have taughtthem various aspects of what it means to have faith inJesus Christ.

Most recently, Kyle Barfield led this group in theirconfirmation journey. Most participated in theConference Confirmation retreat held at Epworth By theSea where they got to experience the United Methodistconnection with 500 other confirmands.

This Sunday, these persons from our confirmation classwill make their own "adult" decision to accept Jesus asLord and walk toward the abundant life he offers.

Charles Garnett Briscoe, Jr.Emma Kate Bulger

Grayson Emmaline DehemCary Franklin Hays VCatherine Bell HaysLofton Ann Hulbert

Matty Elizabeth HulbertBenjamin Hugh Lawson

John Dean MasseyEric Sean McCarthy

Katherine Elizabeth McSwainShepard Kenneth Richards

Benning Samuel RumphAnnika Layla Smith

Brazlyn Noel StephensCatherine Campbell Watson

Mary Margaret West

"O what a day of rejoicing it will be!"

We are very excited to report that our pictorial directory

proof book has been received. The photographs are

excellent! You are going to enjoy this book

tremendously.

The next step is for our staff to make updates to contact

information received during the photo sessions and to

proofread the entire directory.

Note: We are planning to have a way for you to help

us double-check your contact information as one

last effort to have as correct a book at time of

printing as possible.

So, be on the lookout for an email inviting you to click a

link and look at your family information. We give you an

email address for any corrections that need to be made.

Welcome Emilee Durham

Emilee Durham began working at our church this week

as our new Office Manager. Emilee is spending three

weeks in training with Diana Gray, who is retiring at the

end of the month.

Emilee's experience in two church office settings, in

customer service in a commercial business, and her

personal faith uniquely equips her to serve in this vital

position in our church.

Please take a moment to introduce yourselves as you

come into the church office or call by phone.

Remember, it is going to take Emilee a while to learn all

of our church family and all the "moving parts" that make

up our church.

Perry UMC will serve as hosts for our Family Promise

guests beginning on Sunday afternoon, April 15, through

Sunday morning, April 22.

Thanks to everyone who has agreed to help with set-up,

meal preparation, hospitality and staying overnight with

our guests.

If you can help with any last minutes needs, please email

Katie Cawthon.

Easter Pilgrimage LaGrange Biblical History Center

Prime Time EventApril 19 (All Day)

Bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. Return by 8 p.m.

Contact Rev. Tommy Perkins if interested.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

CenterStage for Christpresents

Murder and MatrimonyA Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

April 24, 26, 27includes steak dinner and show

Doors open at 6 p.m.Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

Advanced Tickets Only

All proceeds go toward the new building campaign.

A nursery will not be provided.

Thanks to our Scout Troop

We appreciate the help of our Scout Troop for helpingrestore the choir loft after a full season of specialworship services.

Strength for Service Our Missions Committee donated over 100 Strength forService devotionals to the Perry Police and FireDepartments as a way of thanking them for their serviceto our community.

International Firefighters Day is May 4, and NationalPolice Week is May 13-19, 2018.

Make sure you thank your first responders!

JOY Choir at Church HomeThe JOY Choir presented their spring musical to a large

group of residents at Church Home LifeSpring rehab

center on Tuesday.

Rehearsal forChildren's Led Worship Service

April 29

Perry United Methodist Church--Perry, Georgia

Pastor Brad Brady / 1002 Carroll Street / Perry, Georgia 31069