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APRIL 1 , 2010 Volume 39, Issue 12
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Palm Sunday celebration
Rev. Flint Shea shares a moment with Noel's children following the Palm Parade Sunday morning.
HUGE THANKS to everyone who donated candy-stuffed eggs for our Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt. We had approximately 2,000 eggs!!! A big thanks also goes to Kenny and Julia Morrow who cooked the hot dogs for lunch after the hunt. The whole day was great! |
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second mile Campaign Update-To date, we have received $65,573 in cash and $17,265 in pledges totaling $82,838 towards our $100,000 goal. It's not too late to contribute to the campaign which ends May 2; if you need information or a second mile pledge card, contact the church office.
Volunteer Office receptionists needed-We are still in need of office volunteers. Please talk to any of these people who are currently volunteering, Judy Butcher, Patricia Looney, Jo Anne Culpepper, Mickey Shirley, Carol Hill and Stacey Shea, to find out if this is a job for you, too. Contact Melissa Sloan at 221-5207 or msloan@noelumc.org to sign up.
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Care team reaches out
The Noel Care Team had its first official meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Rasmussen Classroom. The goal of this weekly Wednesday meeting is to have a central hub to connect all of Noel's care-related ministries, such as hospital visits, homebound visits, and communion, into one group that shares, prays and responds in compassion to those in need of our attention.
If you are interested in joining this group, there are a couple of ways to do so. If you are able to attend the weekly meetings, hear the list of concerns for the week, and offer to write notes, phone, or visit someone, we are happy to have you. If you are not able to attend the meetings, but are interested in reaching out to the people on our list, you can do that too. We need all the help we can get, as the joys and concerns never cease.
If you would like more information on the Noel Care Team, please call the church office at 221-5207.
If you have joys or concerns that you would like the Care Team to know about, send your requests to careteam@noelumc.org, call the church office at 221-5207, or click on Prayer Requests on our website, www.noelumc.org. |
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Youth lock-in!
Adult Volunteers run at the mention of those three AWE-ful words, when entire Youth lacrosse teams flock to the church at the announcement of the never-fail crowd-pleaser......the YOUTH LOCK-IN!!! What is it about an all-nighter at the church that causes such excitement? Well, to me a Church Lock-In carries with it similar, mysterious qualities to that of a mission trip. What happens when you get on that bus and head to a destination far away from your home that causes such bonding to take place? The answer is a mystery, but it's success is undeniable. We didn't go anywhere on March 17. We simply closed the doors to the church at 10 p.m. and didn't open them again until 7 a.m., but while inside we went on a wild ride from start to finish. We began the night with a contest. Three value meals from local fast food restaurants were each separately placed in a blender and puréed. Who could guess which one was McDonalds, Burger King, or Wendy's? A $5 gift card was awarded to a guest, Harrison Hadel, who guessed all three correctly. The rest of the night was filled with everything from games of hide and seek and trench ball to seeking to commune with God through midnight communion and a labyrinth walk. And while we had no takers on the $10 gift card for whoever was brave enough to eat the mixed-up value meal, we did have a great time from start to finish. All I can say is, you just had to see it to believe it. Thanks to Pastor Warren Clifton, Macy Stockton and her Centenary friends, Kayla and Jay, for braving the night with us. We couldn't have done it without you!
Long live the Youth Lock-In!
In Christ,
Jonathan |
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