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Holy Week at TFUMC Traditional Order of Worship Palm Sunday - Red WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 10:55 OPENING PRAYER PAID 31799 PRELUDE PERMIT NO. 1 NO. PERMIT U.S. POSTAGE U.S. NON-PROFIT PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONAL A Hosanna Processional Nordmeyer GA THOMASVILLE, March 28, 2021 *CALL TO WORSHIP Holy Week at TFUMC *HYMN OF PRAISE Hosanna, Loud Hosanna 278 We are having a full schedule of in-person Worship during Holy Week! *DOXOLOGY 95 Each service will also be streamed on YouTube, (accessible on our LENTEN REFLECTION/PASTORAL PRAYER/LORD'S PRAYER website and Facebook pages). See below for a complete list of Holy Week Worship opportunities. CHORAL PRAYER RESPONSE At the Name of Jesus (vs.2) Children are dismissed for children’s church, which is located in the Children’s Building (Ages 3 through 1st grade only) Noon Services (Monday through Wednesday) Join us in the Sanctuary (masks required) at 12pm for a 25-minute *HYMN OF PREPARATION Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart 160 service, including a message from one of our retired Ministers. We will *THE WRITTEN WORD Mark 11:1-11 not be serving lunch before or after the service this year. THE SPOKEN WORD Hosanna! Rev. Carrie Myers Monday 3/29 – Rev. Leigh Ann Raynor *HYMN OF COMMITMENT All Glory, Laud, and Honor 280 Tuesday 3/30 – Rev. Charles Puryear Wednesday 3/31 – Rev. Ronnie Wills *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH SONG O the Lamb Maundy Thursday (April 1) 6:30-7:30pm Maundy Thursday Evening Service POSTLUDE Join us in person or online for this service of Music and Word *Let those who are able, please stand. commemorating the meal Jesus last shared with his disciples before His arrest and Crucifixion. Nursery care is available. Nursery is available in the Children's Ministry Building for ages 0-2. This service is broadcast live at 11:00am on WTUF at 106.3FM Easter Sunday (April 4) and online: www.youtube.com/ThomasvilleFirstUnitedMethodistChurch 7:00am Sunrise Service (Outdoor Chapel) 8:45am Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Building) THE CHURCH STAFF Rev. Carrie Myers - Senior Minister Barbara Waits - Visitation 11:00am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) [email protected] [email protected] Martha Horne - Children's Ministry Amanda West - Youth/Missions - Nursery Care available beginning at 8:45am Director - [email protected] [email protected] - Masks required in the Sanctuary Mollie Inman- YLA Director Drew West - Youth/Missions [email protected] [email protected] Kim Jenkins - Office Assistant Floyd White - Church Administrator [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Knapp - Nursery Director [email protected] Custodial Team: Tim Peck - Worship Arts Director Jacob Williams - Lead Custodian [email protected] Donnie Davis - Custodian Peggy Taylor - Financial Secretary Rashad Green - Custodian [email protected] Ralph Minor - Custodian Steven Turner - Organist [email protected] Methodist Church United First Thomasville Street 425 N. Broad Box 975 P.O. GA 31799 Thomasville, www.tfumc.com (229) 226-0840 CNS DRIVE THRU - March 31 CNS DRIVE THRU - March 6:00pm until open Thru 5:30pm Drive THIS TIME AT NO PERMANENT RESERVATIONS Salad, Herbed Broccoli Breast, Chicken Roasted Menu: & Dessert Bread Rice, Wild a reservation: make to 2 ways at 226-0840 Office *Call the Church www.tfumc.com *Online at Monday 5pm by *Reservations due - $3.00 3-11 yrs - $6.00 and *Adults - $18.00 max *Family HAPPENING THIS WEEK SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES AVAILABLE Contemporary Worship Classes meeting on campus include: Sunday, March 28, 2021 Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:45am • Pathfinders — This group is comprised of young to middle age adults, We aim to worship God with our whole selves in our family-friendly Palm Sunday 12:00pm Holy Week Service both single and married, with differing family make-ups. They use a variety 8:45am Contemporary Worship 5:00pm Youth Activities Fellowship Building, seeking to honor God through engaging and reflective of teaching methods and are involved in many projects and activities Contemporary Worship music. Our Worship Service is centered in the 9:45am Sunday School 5:30pm CNS Drive-Thru promoting fellowship and community service. Visitors welcome! Meets in prayers and creeds foundational to our Christian living. There are many 11:00am Traditional Worship 5:30pm Children's Activities Upchurch Building, Room 1. Contact Stephanie Nicholson: 229-224-4747 ways to get involved in our service too! You are always welcome to worship 4:00pm Intercessory Prayer Group 6:00pm Contemporary Worship or [email protected]. at TFUMC. 4:00pm Children's Easter Egg Hunt Rehearsal • Catherine Daughtery — This group includes singles and married couples 7:00pm Alpha Course for Juniors who are middle-aged and/or retired, but they welcome all ages. They are Today’s Songs Today’s Teaching O Jerusalem Monday, March 29, 2021 and Seniors @ Ally B currently studying a variety of materials while seeking to deepen their Hosanna! Multiplied 12:00pm Holy Week Service 7:15pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal understanding of the Bible and United Methodist beliefs in an inquisitive Mark 11:1-11 Champion and open-minded setting. Meets in Chapel. Contact Janet Campbell: 229- Rev. Carrie Myers 3:45pm Staff Meeting Procession of the Palms - Hosanna 221-4377 or [email protected]. Thursday, April 1, 2021 King of Glory Tuesday, March 30, 2021 6:30pm Maundy Thursday Service • Connections — This class of married couples and single people in their 12:00pm Holy Week Service 30’s and 40’s offers Biblically based studies in a discussion format. They Worship Team: Dave Bedell - Bass; Ben Cone - acoustic guitar, vocals; Tim Peck also enjoy getting together outside of class and participating regularly in - keys; Chris Salveter - drums HOSPITAL AND CONCERNS outreach events. Meets in Fellowship Building, Room 5. Contact Jamie Tech Team: Jessica Durante - visual media; Addison James - sound operator Creative Design: Kelley Warnock Prayer Concerns: Nan Baker, Gwen Becknell, Leon Blair, Bill Bowen, Robert Thompson: 229-221-7800 or [email protected]. Clark, Darin Drury, Holly Foskey, Ruth Glass, Eric Harvey, Jean Hendrix, Phyllis • Anchors — This class is made up of adults of all ages, single or married. Jones, Clarice King, John King, Mark King, Nancy Pugh, Dot Rigsby, Margaret Each Sunday, we engage in Bible based studies that enhance our NEW ZOOM SERIES Simmons, Ella Clare Thomas, Rosebud Virgil, Elizabeth Ausley Wade, Hilda understanding of our faith, discipleship and many other areas of our Since we haven't been able to travel and go on mission trips the last year or so, Walker Christian lives. We also enjoy strengthening our relationships with we have decided to start a zoom series for people to share about an impactful Pray for our Confirmands: Stafford Davis, Joe Lehman, Campbell Newman, each other through fellowship activities outside of the classroom. Join mission or international experience. If you have an experience that you would Katie Parkerson, Ella Rodd, Wyatt Stump, Sara Cameron Sullivan us every Sunday in Room 6 of the Fellowship Building. Contact Jason be willing to share about, please email [email protected] and we would love to Prothro (229-977-1932 or [email protected]) or Ashley Moulds set up a time to talk and make a plan to share about what God has done with ([email protected]) for more information. BIRTHDAYS our community. 03/28: Betty Dixon, Hilton Hand, Caroline Lewis • Journey — This class covers a wide age-range from 20-something to 03/29: JR Evans, Martha Pittman retired folks. They are studying Bible-based curriculum in a discussion- type class. Meets in the Church Library. ALPHA COURSE NEEDS YOUR HELP 03/30: Ron Dixon Jr., Ashley Stone, Ken Wright We have an opening this week if you would like to help provide a meal for our 03/31: Meridith Redrupp • Youth — 7th-12th grades meets in the Youth Activity Center (YAC). youth Alpha course this Wednesday at 6:45pm (Alpha starts at 7pm downtown 04/01: Nicholas Inman, Mallory Logue, Lenin Ughetto • Children's programming in Children's Ministry Building. 04/02: Wendy Evans, Staci LaMere, Avery Simmons at Ally B). We have about 10-14 student/leaders and are always blessed by the 04/03: Zach Burton TFUMC'S GIVING GARDEN GET-TOGETHER FOR SUMMER people who help fill our bellies! Email Amanda ([email protected]) or Drew GARDENING ([email protected]) if you would like to sign up. We also have several other ATTENDANCE If you are interested in being part of the Giving Garden work crew this openings in the next few weeks! Thanks so much to those who have already Total In-Person Worship Attendance March 21: Summer, please contact Drew West ([email protected]). generously provided a meal!! 8:45am Contemporary Worship 104 11:00am Traditional Worship 115 TFUMC SCHOLARSHIPS Total: 219 TFUMC scholarship applications, available on the youth page of our website, and are due Monday, April 12, 2021. We are also accepting donations toward ALTAR GUILD BENEFACTORS: EASTER HONORARIUM these scholarships as we seek to send out our students as ministers on As is tradition, Church members may purchase Easter decorations in honor Sunday, March 28 (Palm Sunday) campuses across the country!! of loved ones, either passed on or still with us. In lieu of lilies, Altar Guild EASTER EGG HUNT is asking this year that contributions be made to provide for new brass Multiple age group egg hunts, face painting, craft, AN EASTER TRADITION - FLOWER CROSS candlighters/extinguishers. A list of benefactors and their loved ones will cupcake walk, decorate a cookie and have a picture Don't forget to bring blooms from your yard to decorate the ivy covered cross be listed on Easter Sunday as normal. Donations can be made (designated made with the Easter Bunny! on our campus. This has become a great place to take Easter family photos! for Easter Honorarium) by any of our four options available.
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