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Lent is a time in which we focus on becoming more like Christ (Though we should be  02 Faith Friends 10am doing this all year.). Becoming like Christ is called sanctification or a s Methodists say Friendship Circle 6:30pm in which we live God and neighbor as we should.  03 Fellowship Meal 5:30pm How a Christian becomes more like Jesus?  04 RB Stitchers 3:30pm

The following is taken from ’s sermon “The Scripture Way of Salvation”,  06 Easter Egg Hunt 11am-1pm John Wesley on Christian Practice, the Standard Sermons in Modern English  07 Confirmation Class #5 by Kenneth Kinghorn, Abingdon Press, Nashville TN, 2003, Page 199 of Volume III.

 08 Margaret Jett Circle 6pm “You may ask, “But what are the that you claim are necessary for Emmaus 7pm sanctification? I answer, first, that our should include:

 12-13 Miles/Travis Wedding Public Prayer 14 Palm Sunday Family Prayer Confirmation Class #6 Private Prayer Receiving the Lord’s Supper 15 - 22 Holy Week Searching the scripture by hearing Spring Break Searching the scripture by reading

15 Church Council 6:30pm Searching the scripture by meditating or abstinence as our health permits 16 Faith Friends 10am Second, our should include: 18 Maundy Thursday Service 6:30pm Ministering to people’s bodies and souls

19 Good Friday Service Feeding the hungry Clothing the naked 6:30pm Showing hospitality to the stranger  20 Newsletter Deadline 10am Visiting the imprisoned Visiting the sick and suffering  21 Easter Sunday Instructing the ignorant Sunrise Service @ RBBC Awakening foolish sinners Cantata at 11am Stirring up the lukewarm Confirming the timid  23 Golden Agers 11:30am Comforting the fainthearted Scouts Pinewood Derby Supporting those who are being tested Rehearsal - FH In every way helping save souls from death  27 Scouts Pinewood Derby “The repentance and fruits worthy of repentance that are necessary for full  28 Women in the Pulpit Sunday sanctification consist of these things. God has ordained that his children do these UMM Country Dinner 11am works while they wait for full sanctification.” Confirmation Class #7 So how are we becoming more like Christ as individuals and as a church?  29 UMM @ 7pm

 30 Newsletter Gathering 9am

in April SCOUTING NEWS

4/6 Easter Egg Hunt @ 11am - 1pm Wednesday April 3 THANK YOU RED BANK UMC FAMILY FOR A FANTASTIC SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER. Everyone is invited to come have

some fun hunting eggs! There will @ 5:30pm Below is the devotion for our March camp out at Mission Lake. Mrs. Robin George, Troop Chaplin be a bounce house and face painter. The Preschool invites everyone to The playground will be open and come enjoy a yummy Italian dinner of Baked Ziti A Scout is Friendly. What an amazing day to be a Scout! We welcome our newest patrol to Troop 518 as well as bag lunches will be provided. If you with salad, garlic bread and cupcakes! Troop 9518! As we experience these changes in our demographic, let us never forget that a Scout is friendly. have any questions or would like We declare in the Scout Law that we are indeed friendly, but what exactly does that mean? The dictionary says that a to volunteer, see Ashley Reynolds. See the insert in your Sunday bulletin friend is favorably disposed – not antagonistic; warm; comforting; showing kind interest and goodwill; serving a beneficial or contact the office to rsvp for this meal. Egg Hunts: Age/Time Divisions: or helpful purpose; inclined to help or support. We can narrow it down even more with the help of our Scout Handbook which says, “A Scout is a friend to all other Scouts. A Scout offers friendship to people of all races, religions and nations, 2 year old & under - 11:15 am and a Scout respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different.” To have friends, you must first be a friend. 3, 4 & 5 year old - 11:30 am Our God and Life class is learning about and discussing the life of the Apostle Paul and I see many similarities to the 6, 7 & 8 year old - 11:45 am If you or a family member, who is a member of RBUMC, changes going on in Scouts BSA. Saul, as he was first known, was a Pharisee of Pharisees. Ivy League trained, 9, 10 & 11 year old - 12 pm will be graduating this year, he was zealous to serve God and wipe out this new “sect” called “The Way.” He resisted the change he saw happening.

please contact the office with He KNEW Scripture, but he didn’t KNOW the One about whom Scripture foretold. Jesus had told His followers, 4/14 Palm Sunday regular service times “To see Me is to see the Father.” (John 14:9b MSG) Once Paul saw the light – literally – his life changed. Instead of the graduates’ name and school, Children are encouraged to gather in the narthex prior degree and if they have any plans a persecutor of Christians, he became an evangelist. Instead of imprisoning innocent people, he taught many how to each service and participate by entering waving yet for the future by April 15, so Christ could set them free. Instead of pushing them away because they were different or didn’t believe what he believed, palm branches before rejoining their parents. that we may celebrate with them! he brought them to the feet of Jesus and many were saved. We all have a choice. We can choose to resist change or Parents may walk with their children if they like. embrace it and by doing so, I believe, embrace the heart of Scouting. A Scout is a friend to all other Scouts. Be a friend!

4/18 Holy Thursday with the service @ 6:30pm Scouts BSA Troop 9518 - Troop 9518 is in full force! We had an awesome 2nd campout on beautiful Mission Lake.

Over the past few weeks we learned all about knots, fire building, lashings and how to build chariots. We competed in 4/19 Good Friday with the service @ 6:30pm Women in the Pulpit Sunday our first Scout Troop Olympics and brought some fierce competition to the games! Our next adventure will be at Tallulah

Gorge Falls State Park in Georgia in late April. We are an adventurous and friendly group. Join the adventures with us! 4/21 Easter Sunday the sunrise service will be at April 28, 2019 This is an all girl troop ages 11 thru 17. For more information on Troop 9518 contact Lori Norris, Scout Master at Red Bank Baptist Church this year, followed by a free [email protected]. community breakfast. We will have special music at In many different roles, women have helped our 8:50am service with the full “One Day” Cantata to shape the history of the Methodist Church, at the 11am service and an Easter Message by and on this day we celebrate all women. Scouts BSA Pack 518 – What a blessing Red Bank UMC was to the Cub Scout Pack at the Shrove Tuesday dinner. Rev. Dr. Bob Dunn On Sunday, April 28 we invited all women to join It was a great fundraiser and the support of our church family made it a success. In March, the Pack hosted their spring in and take an active role in the worship service; camp out at Mission Lake. The Arrow of Light den, Eli B., Finn S., Chad S., Misbah R., Daughtry D., Reese J., choir, greeters, ushers wherever you feel called, Colby S., Ian B., crossed over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts in a moving ceremony. Many fish were caught and the * The Living Cross * show up, step up and lift up others! spirit of scouting was present. For more information on Cub Scouts, call the church office at 359-4031.

The cross, adorned with spring flowers, Girl Scout Troop 1803 has been very busy selling cookies!!! Ms. Jessie is super proud of how hard the girls have is yet another reminder that Jesus lives! worked this year. The troop has been working on badges and about to start their Journeys for this year. The girls are You are encouraged to bring flowers in UM Men’s Country Fried very excited about the campouts they have planned. They are looking forward to their spring campout. The troop will be bloom to adorn the cross on Easter traveling to Charleston to participate in a three hour kayak tour and they will explore Shem Creek and Crab Bank Island. morning. People will be able to flower Steak Dinner the cross as they come into the Narthex The troop will also have their family campout at the end of May. At the family campout, the girls will receive the rest before services. If you have extra The UM Men would like to invite everyone to of their awards and badges that they earned this year. They will also have their Bridging Ceremony at the family flowers, please, bring them to share with come enjoy their delicious Country Fried campout. The troop will be taking their cookie trip sometime in June. For more information about our troop please feel anyone who may not have brought flowers. A basket Steak Dinner after the Women in the Pulpit free to reach out to Jessie DuBois at [email protected] will be available in which to place those extra flowers Sunday Services! The men will start serving at 11am. Love offerings will be accepted. 1 to share. (short stems seem to work best) 10 It's All About Herbs Herb Festival

Lexington County Museum - 231 Fox Street The Youth meet at the Hut on Wednesdays at 5:45pm. April 6, 2019 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Join the Lexington County Herb Bunch on Saturday Youth Director: Larry McConnaughhay April 6th from 9 am to 3 pm for the 8th Annual “It’s All @ [email protected] or 261-6640 About Herbs” Festival. Festival admission is free for all. Activities include a plant sale with many varieties of herbs, herb and plant related vendors, food vendors, free herb mini-demonstrations, and a silent auction. Easter Egg Hunt 4/6 The circa 1832 John Fox House on the museum @ 11am to 1pm grounds will be open for tours as well. For more information call the museum at 803-359-8369 or *see page 1 for details contact Herb Bunch member Diane Lucas at Chapin UMC invites you and others from your community to join us [email protected]. st rd Faith Friends - Meets the 1 & 3 Tuesday on Thursday, November 7th, 2019 from 9am – 4pm, for our ONEday

Fabulous Fun and Growing in Faith on Wednesday Nights of each month at 10am in the fellowship hall. leadership conference. It will be a day of encouragement and at 6pm in the Old Education Wing. Sonshine Kids is our River Rocks Music Festival Contact: Mary Harbour @ 957-9113 empowerment to help us passionately live out our calling: to make children’s midweek group for children 3 years through Congaree River at Founders Park - April 13, 2019 disciples of Jesus Christ who transform our world! ONEday is for 6th grade. See Ashley Reynolds for more information. 555 Williams Street - Columbia, SC 29201 The Friendship Circle - Meets the 1st Tuesday everyone – both clergy and – who wants to grow and see their

[email protected] or 803-730-4126 of each month in the fellowship hall at 6:30pm. church grow in love and kingdom effectiveness. You're invited: to the ninth annual River Rocks Contact: Glenda Snelgrove @ 957-3975 We will worship together in the presence of Almighty God, hear from Spaces Available! Festival! Join Congaree Riverkeeper for a day of four amazing keynote speakers, and have multiple breakout sessions community-fellowship, fun, and LIVE music on the nd which will address vital ministry areas. Our prayer is that you will be RBUMC After-School Program banks the Congaree River. Proceeds will benefit The Margaret Jett Circle - Meets the 2 Monday inspired and refreshed by great teaching that is practical, and “doable” Congaree Riverkeeper, and will enable us to continue of each month @ 6pm in the fellowship hall. It is from the time school lets out until 6pm Monday advocating for our region's most precious natural regardless of the size of the church you attend. Contact: Marlene Tanner 359-2395 through Friday during the school year for Elementary resource: our rivers! Get your dancing' shoes ready, The cost for the entire day is just $19.00 and that includes your because here's the official 2019 band lineup! aged kids. We will follow the Lexington District One Searching Sisters meet on Tuesdays at 10:00am. materials, lunch and snacks. There will also be an “early bird” discount Justin Townes Earle The Artisanals Calendar as well. The cost is $60/week ($12/day). They are discussing a study of Galatians. (for those who register between April 29 & June 29), and with every 4 Little Stranger Stagbriar The Dubber We are/can picking up from Carolina Springs Elementary, Everyone is welcome to this small group. For more registrations from the same church, 1 additional registration will be free. information contact Robin Smith at 260-1555. *Pleas contact the office so we may sign up as a group. Deerfield Elementary, Red Bank Elementary and Saxe There is no other event like this in Columbia, South Carolina. While jammin' out to some of the best live They meet here in the Mother’s Class room. Gotha Elementary. Contact: Ashley Reynolds music that the Southeast has to offer, you'll enjoy fare For all our Young at Heart over 55+ people from local food trucks, libations from SweetWater The Other Ladies Group is seeking more We will be going to Olive Garden in Harbison Brewing Company, and scenic views of the stunning members to join them. See Suzy Bolick Congaree River in the spring. Educational tables will on April 23 at 11:30am RBUMC Preschool School or Allison Thompson for more information. excite and astonish you, as you learn about

Now is the time to enroll your little one macro-invertebrates that thrive in our rivers and witness Watch the bulletin for information. Contact Sisters of Faith - every Tuesday night at 6pm. live demonstrations that will thrill attendees of all ages. Micki Burk to RSVP or with any questions at for the 2019 - 2020 school year! Take a stroll through our local artisans area to get They usually gather for an informal dinner (byo) [email protected] or Marlene Tanner at Don’t wait until all the spots are gone! inspired before visiting the arts and crafts table for prior to the meeting at 5pm in the fellowship hall 359-2395 or [email protected] a lasting creation to remember the day. then move to the parlor for their current study. 6 weeks - 4 years old As always, this is an event for the entire family! See Christian McConnaughhay. 603-0317 Keep the kiddos entertained while you relax. From Mission statement: Our goal as a Christian preschool is to a rock-climbing wall, to balloons, and face-painting, introduce and nurture the Christian faith in young children, we've got you covered, parents! The United Methodist Women - meets quarterly. The Red Bank Prayer Stitchers Open to all women in the church. Encourages and to assist families in providing the best opportunities for The Prayer Quilters meet from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on the emotional, physiological, and spiritual growth in their children, supports all women. See Lauren Corley at: 521-6297 Hands on History or Megan Whittle at 394-5282 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. April 4th & 18th and to prepare little minds for kindergarten and beyond. Lexington County Museum We are now making beautiful prayer shawls also. We have quilts and Preschool: days of operation are Monday through Thursday 231 Fox Street - April 17, 2019 10:30 am Our April meeting will be Monday the shawls available for those in need of prayer in our church. beginning at 8:30 a.m. (drop-off begins at 8:15) and ending Looking for something free, educational, and fun for 29th at 7pm. We have the County Fried at 12:00 p.m. Daily. * early-bird drop-off starting at 7:00 am your children/grandchildren to do during spring break? Steak meal coming up on April 28th. If you happen to have any new or like-new flat sheets that you are not is offered for additional fee. Come join us for “Hands On History” at the Lexington The Annual Retreat will be at Elijah State using, we’d love to have them They make great backing for our quilts.

County Museum! This program will take place on Park on May 17th to 19th. We are Loving beginnings: days of operation are Monday through April 17th and will focus on our “Historical Pastimes” currently collecting money for this and it Quilts & shawls are for all church attendees and members. Thursday beginning at 8:45 a.m. (drop-off begins at 8:30) program. This program will take place in our is $100 for the weekend. The application form is simple and may be picked up from the office and ending at 11:45 p.m. Daily. air-conditioned Hazelius House (aka our tour office). or quilting room table. Questions? Call June at 803 358-9438 or Children will get to handle replica toys and learn about Band of Brothers - meets weekly on Tuesday nights Contact: Blair Hollis / Phone: 359-0329 / early games, stories, and songs from the 1700s and [email protected]. at 6pm. See Larry McConnaughhay. 261-6640 [email protected] or rbumc.com/rbumc-preschool 1800s. Children will learn how children of the past

enjoyed their leisure time. ”A day hemmed in prayer, is less likely to unravel" 9 2 The roots of The United Methodist family tree: Digging deeper *Continued from page 5

Evangelical Church (1922) Sat, April 13, 2019 - 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Designated: Building Fund Designated: General Fund General Funds A little more than 25 years later, the On the hunt for an out of the box experience John & Rose Sease Barry Burke Needed Each Week.…………...... $9,256 Evangelical Association and United By: Keith & Deb Smith with your friends or date night? Time to find your By: Mike & June Kinzie Evangelical Church came back together inner child and get hopping to Clinton Sease Farm Building & Improve…..2/28……...$20,135 to form the Evangelical Church. Barry Burke for the 1st Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. (Ages 21+) Designated: Building Fund Methodist Church (1939) By: Red Bank Community Club Gen Fund Cash……...2/28……..…...... $0 An Egg-cellent evening of entertainment: Plan to arrive Rob & Carla Bedenbaugh’s th Discussions to reunite the Methodist Episcopal Church and the at Clinton Sease Farm between 6:30-7:00 pm. Elizabeth Dooley 24 Anniversary Methodist Episcopal Church, South, began as early as 1869, By: Barr Price Funeral Home By: Robert & Elaine Bedenbaugh Rec. YTD as of 2/28………...... $79,865 Ticket includes 2 alcoholic beverages (beer/wine), but proceeded slowly. In 1884, the two churches celebrated the Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, Photo-op with the Easter Bunny, Spent YTD - 2/28………..……..($79,266) centennial of the together. Then in 1898, Barry Burk Robert & Elaine Bedenbaugh’s Games to win small prizes and of course the Hunt th they formed the Joint Commission on Federation that developed By: RBUMC Men’s Club 55 Anniversary with it's Grand Prize. a common hymnal, catechism, and order of worship. By 1910, By: Robert & Elaine Bedenbaugh Tithing Received more than the Methodist Protestant Church joined these efforts. Barry Burk expensed as of 2/28..…………….....$599 *A portion of the proceeds will benefit LightHouse for Life,

By: John & Rose Sease The first attempt at unification was voted down by both churches a Lexington nonprofit organization dedicated to arming In the final sum, we give grace Loan Balance…...…2/28...…....$615,773 individuals, families and organizations with the necessary in 1924, but the work to bring them together continued especially Elizabeth Dooley because we’ve been given grace. Funds for land purchase………..$15,090 when the Methodist Protestants joined the discussion. Finally on knowledge and tools to detect, prevent and protect their By: Colene Hook and Family April 26, 1939, the Uniting Conference began in Kansas City, communities from human trafficking. And, we’ve been given grace Funds spent on land purchase…(11,435) Missouri, to bring together the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Patsy Taylor so we can freely give it. $3,655 Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant By: Greer G. Fisher Church to form the Methodist Church. See answers on page 4 See your enemies as God’s child Patsy Taylor and revenge as God’s job. Church Vision Plan - God calls us to go Regrettably, the Methodist Church created the Central By: Dick, Beverly, Leane forth and make disciples for Christ. As part Jurisdiction that segregated African-American congregations, & Alexandra Key ~Max Lucado of that we need room to grow. If you would conferences, and clergy. like to specifically donate to this above and The United Methodist Church was formed by the joining of the Lib Dooley beyond you regular tithing, please mark your Evangelical United Brethren and the Methodist Church. By: Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Harbour contribution as: Land Purchase. Thank you Evangelical United Brethren Church (1946) Barry Burk for believing in our future! By: John & Margaret Mintz On November 16, 1946, the Church of the United Brethren Thank you for your prayers and gifts to the in Christ and the Evangelical Church came together to form Building & Land Funds. the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Designated: Choir Fund A Spiritual Formation Group The United Methodist Church (1968) Barry Burke is a safe place where people *For your convenience Online Giving is By: Patsy Hendrix Fetner of faith can encounter the love offered at: www.acionlinegiving.com/4223 Finally, in April 1968 in Dallas, Texas, the Uniting Conference brought together this family of churches that shares so much of Jesus through quiet, Designated: General Fund history. The Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Scripture reading, prayerful Methodist Church joined to form The United Methodist Church. Barry Burk contemplation, and sharing. The merger dissolved the Central Jurisdiction and all By: C.M. & Josephine Miller Over 80 Crafters congregations were grouped geographically. Spiritual Formation is not a and Vendors

Patsy Roland Bible study, book club or group from all over Today’s United Methodists share a rich history. Through our steps By: Judi Bayne therapy but rather a time to get the Midlands and missteps God continues to work in and through us to make

away with the Lord and a few show- casing disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. *Memorials and Honorariums

must by in to the Tellers by the fellow believers for renewal and their talents 10th of each month to be listed healing. Please contact Jenny and creations. To learn more, explore the website of The General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church. They in the upcoming newsletter. Fox for more information. Get a jump start have published a timeline of significant events in our history.

803-309-3419 on getting your MOM and DAD the best gifts this *Joe Iovino works for UMC.org at United Methodist Communica- Mother's Day and Father's Day. tions. Contact him at 615-312-3733. Be kind and compassionate to one another, Come shop local and find lots of unique forgiving each other, just as in Christ God gifts for every occasion. This story was published July 3, 2018 forgave you. umc.org/who-we-are/the-roots-of-the-united-Methodist-family-tree-digging- Ephesians 4:32 FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION deeper 3 8 Greeters - 8:50 Greeters - 11:00 Festival of Wisdom and Grace at Lake Junaluska

Servant Minister Schedule 07 Charlie & Carolyn McLean 07 Darrell & Mary Harbour A CONFERENCE FOR FINDING PURPOSE AND RENEWAL IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE

14 Christen McConnaughhay 14 Rita Sox & Betty Barna Questions? Want to Volunteer? Contact the office at & Kim Taylor 21 Paul & Peggy Jones 359-4031 or email - [email protected]. August 5 - 8, 2019 - Growing Deeper Roots 21 Robert & Lila Knight 28 Women in the Pulpit Sunday 28 Women in the Pulpit Sunday How do we live a life of significance as we age? How do we turn age into an asset as we cultivate spiritual maturity in ourselves and others? Recognizing that the call to go and make disciples is not limited by age, how do we turn age into an asset as we Children’s Time - 11:00 Acolytes - 11:00 engage in ministry by, with and for those in the second half of life? Join us as a gifted slate of speakers, authors and pastors Lay Reader - 8:50 Lay Reader - 11:00 help us go deeper into discipleship. www.lakejunaluska.com/events/spiritual_enrichment/wisdom_and_grace/ 07 Sarah Cress 07 Amanda Lorick 07 Mackey Booth Registration is open! Register by June 7 for the early bird rate. 07 Jimmy Spence 14 Connor Dailey 14 Margaret Boggess 14 Richard Luther 14 Kathy Lybrand 21 Christian Brown 21 Casey Hart 21 John L. Sease Available Workshops to Chose: 21 Jim Spence 28 Women in the Pulpit 28 Women in the Pulpit 28 Women in the Pulpit Sunday Discipleship 101 - Dr. Jacqui King, Director, US Conference Relationships, 21 Micki Burk Sunday Sunday From Wildfires to Floods - Missy Buchanan, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Advocate for Older Adults 28 Women in the Pulpit Ushers - 11:00 Sunday Acolytes - 8:50am Shaping a Life of Significance For Retirement - R. Jack Hansen, Researcher and Author of Shaping a Life of Significance Trustee of the Month: For Retirement Jimmy & Annette Jordan Ushers - 8:50 Volunteers Needed Tony Anderson Mackey & Cindy Booth Remembering Your Story – Sharing Your Legacy - Hess “Doc” Hall, Director of Older Adult Spiritual Formation Programs, Bill & Anna Barrier Upper Room What the Bible can Teach You About Yourself - Angela Schaffner, Ph. D., Author, Licensed Counseling Psychologist Yours are the Hands of Christ - Rev. Dr. James Howell, Author, Theologian and UMC Pastor Intentional Ministry

By, With and for Older Adults - Dr. Richard Gentzler, Jr, Director of ENCORE Ministries in the UMC

In Glory to God, We Place Flowers on His Altar. Optional Afternoon Tea: Tuesday, August 6 | Lambuth Inn, 3 p.m. Make friends and enjoy live music while you take in the historic beauty of the Lambuth Inn over tea, tea sandwiches, scones and sweets. An additional fee of $15 is required and Sunday Altar Flowers Given By can be added to the overall price during registration. Optional Field Trips: Tuesday, August 6 - Waynesville | Wednesday, August 7 - Biltmore Estate Shop in Waynesville or tour the Biltmore Estate during your free time at the Festival of Wisdom and Grace. Limited spaces, 08 - Bruce & Diane Brown 27 - Greg & Suzy Bolick 4/7 - Mrs. Mo Reese & Mrs. Pat O’Cain extra fees apply. 16 - Grady & Faye Shull 28 - Scott & Amanda Lorick Optional Mission Project: Wednesday, August 7 | Harell Center, 2-4 p.m. Join us as we put together “Homeless Bags” on Wed. 18 - Robert & Rita Sox 29 - Bruce & Anita Kilmury in memory of our loved ones afternoon to help give back. Each person who participates is asked to donate $10 to the project to help cover material costs. 25 - Bill & Stephanie Sox 4/14 - Mark & Wanda Wilson in memory of Matthew’s birthday, Sara Rowell’s birthday Crossword puzzle on page 8 and Marvin & Sara Rowell’s anniversary.

4/21 - The Congregation - Easter Lilies

4/28 - Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Snelgrove in memory of Mr. Scott Snelgrove. 01 - Tracy Taylor 18 - Donna Shirey 01 - Evan Purday 18 - Connor Howell 01 - Kevin Oliver 20 - Stephen Taylor, Jr. 02 - Marsha Liljegren 21 - Jeffery Campbell 05 - Douglas Arant 22 - Kristen Brown 11 - Lenon Kyzer 22 - Jodi Drennon 12 - Mark Kyzer 22 - Terry Taylor 13 - Lorre Liljegren 23 - Jenny Fox 53 member Blessing Box / Mission’s Pantry: 13 - Faye Shull 23 - Doretha Crolley churches 13 - Joseph Taylor 25 - Cleo Brewer 14 - JP McManus 26 - Haley Schatz 53 Member  Beef Stew & Chili  Grits/Oatmeal Churches 16 - Melba Kyzer 28 - Eddie Fox  Canned Meats  Personal hygiene items 16 - Jenna Williams 28 - Bryan McCarty 16 - Jared Williams 30 -Terry Crolley  Cereal  Baby items  Soups  Rice/noodles/potatoes 18 - Connor Hart 4 7 The roots of The United Methodist family tree: Digging deeper

A UMC.org Feature by Joe Iovino*

In April 1968, The United Methodist Church was born, but our roots go back much farther. Let’s take a quick, chronological look at the shaping and reshaping of the historic denominations that led to the formation of The United Methodist Church. Methodist Episcopal Church (1784) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

One branch of our United Methodist roots was nurtured in the soil of the Church of England. John Wesley, 1 2 3 4 5 6 his brother Charles, and a host of others formed societies throughout England to help people grow in their Christian faith. Faith Friends Fellowship RB Stitchers In the late 1760s Methodist societies began to gather in America. 10am Meal 5:30pm 3:30 to 5:30pm

Friendship Youth 5:45pm On Christmas Eve 1784, the Methodist preachers in the United States came together at Circle 6:30pm Sonshine Kids Lovely Lane Chapel. Over the next 10 days, they founded the Methodist Episcopal Church 6pm and was ordained and then elected at this gathering known as the Christmas Conference. Choir 6:30pm 11am to 1pm

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Church of the United Brethren in Christ (1800) Sunday School-10 Margaret Jett Youth 5:45pm Another branch of United grew in the soil of the German Reformed Church and the Mennonites. Services 8:50 & 11 Circle 6pm Sonshine Kids As Methodism was growing in the United States among English speakers, a similar movement was happening among 6pm the German-speaking population. Emmaus Confirmation Class #5 Meeting Choir 6:30pm

@ 12:15 Alpha 7pm Around 1767, German Reformed pastor , heard a sermon by Mennonite pastor Martin Boehm.

Although their two churches did not look kindly on one another, Otterbein announced to Boehm, “We are brethren.” Miles/Travis Wedding In 1800, the movements each of these leaders started within their respective denominations came together to form the Church of the United Brethren in Christ with Otterbein and Boehm as their first . Asbury, Boehm, and Otterbein 14 Palm Sunday 15 16 17 18 19 20 knew one another and often shared in ministry together. Church Council Faith Maundy Good Friday *Newsletter Sunday School-10 6:30pm Friends Thursday Service Deadline Evangelical Association (1803) Services 8:50 & 11 10am Service 6:30pm 6:30pm

In the late 1700s, a German Lutheran lay person named Jacob Albright joined a Methodist class in Pennsylvania. Confirmation Class #6 When the class named him as a lay preacher, he began sharing the gospel throughout central Pennsylvania. In 1803, @ 12:15 Albright was ordained and a new denomination was formed that in 1816 took the name Evangelical Association.

Methodist Protestant Church (1830) Holy Week / Spring-Break 4/15 - 4/22 Office Closed In the early years of the 19th century, a group within the Methodist Episcopal Church became dissatisfied with the

leadership of the bishops and lobbied to have lay members at both and General Conference. 21 Easter 22 23 24 25 26 27 In 1830, they separated from the Methodist Episcopal Church and formed the Methodist Protestant Church, Golden Agers Youth 5:45pm Sunrise a denomination without bishops that included laity their decision making bodies. 11:30am Sonshine Kids Service 6pm @ RBBC Scouts 6pm Lay representatives were added in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1866 and Methodist Episcopal Church in Choir 6:30pm 1872. Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1844) At the 1840 General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Derby rehearsal Sunday School-10 James O. Andrew was elected bishop. Andrew owned slaves, despite the Methodist Episcopal Church’s antislavery stance Services 8:50 since its founding. Cantata @11

*Mission Lexington At the following General Conference in 1844, the issue of a bishop owning slaves was an important debate. When the Volunteer Day General Conference failed to come to agreement, a Plan of Separation was adopted that described how to divide the 28 29 30 church. Two years later, the churches in the states where slavery was legal formed the Methodist Episcopal Church, Women in UM Men @ 7pm Newsletter South, a separate denomination. the Pulpit Gathering 9am Sunday "Live to please God, and He will breathe United Evangelical Church (1894) on thee His peace. Seek His glory, Sunday School-10 In the 1880s, early evidence of dissension was emerging in the Evangelical Association. Rivalries between leaders and and He will make thy heart His home. disagreements over the role of bishops seemed to create irreconcilable differences. In 1887, all of this energy was focused Services 8:50 & 11 Do His will, and thereby good shall come to thee." on who had authority to set the place for the 1891 General Conference. Country Fried Steak — F. B. Meyer Although the General Conference voted to give that responsibility to the Board of Publication, others wanted to keep the Dinner 11am decision with the East Pennsylvania Conference who had historically made the selection. When neither side yielded, two General Conferences were held in 1891 and the church was effectively divided. In 1894, the East Pennsylvania group met Confirmation Class #7 in Illinois and formed a new denomination, the United Evangelical Church. @ 12:15 *Continued on page 8 6 5