March 24th, 2016
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This Sunday, March 27th
Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am
On Sunday we will proclaim the Good News: Christ is Risen indeed! But the first Easter and today's Easter take place in a full and complex context: the events of Holy Week, the full picture of Jesus' life, and the communities of faith which he knew - and we know. Come proclaim and celebrate what Easter means for us, in context. today. 
Preaching: Rev. Kelly Love
Sermon: "The Hope of New Life"
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Classes
9:45 amChildren's ChoirEducation Wing
9:45 amAdult Bible Study
Topic: "Resurrection
 Faith"

Rothe Room
11:00 amChildren's Sunday School
All children will join together to hear the story of Holy Week and make a craft
Teachers: Alice Harvey, Jeri Viera Dahlke, And Dori Marshall

Education Wing
Note:  This year we will be having fellowship after each service but NO BRUNCH (the note about brunch in the March Crossection was a mistake).

Events
1. 
DUMC Holy Week Worship Schedule
  • Today! Holy/Maundy Thursday - March 24th, 7:30 pm
  • Good Friday - March 25th, 7:30 pm
  • Easter Sunday - March 27th, services at 8:30 and 11:00 am (Consider the early service for a change! More leg room!)
See the church calendar or March Crossection newsletter for detailed descriptions of the services.

2. 
Easter Egg Hunt at DUMC, March 27th
 


DUMC's annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 10:15 am on Easter Sunday, rain or shine. Please bring an Easter basket for each child who wishes to participate.

3. 
Youth Group Parent Meeting, Sunday, April 3rd, after the 11:00 service

Meeting for parents of all youth (6th-12th grade)
We will discuss our participation in the 30-Hour Famine and summer service trips.

4. Share Your Bold Vision for DUMC at a Pathway Workshop
 
The following dates/times have been set for workshops that will focus on developing visions for the three Pathway groups that have been identified by the interviews conducted as the work areas DUMC folks have the most enthusiasm for. Many of you have signed up already, but if you haven't you are still welcome to join. Pastor Kelly will lead all groups and childcare will be provided.
  • Service and Justice
    • Saturday, April 2nd 1:30-4:30 pm, Walker Room
  • Small Groups
    • Sunday, April 3rd, 1:30-4:30 pm, Walker Room
  • Worship
    • Saturday, April 9th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Walker Room
4. Grace Garden Annual Plant Sale, April 9th

*Summer vegetables, herbs, and plants
*Master Gardeners will be on hand to answerquestions
*Take a tour of Grace Garden
*Cash or checks accepted

Announcements
1.  Volunteers Needed to Move Chairs for Easter

In order to prepare the Sanctuary for larger attendance on Easter Sunday, a few volunteers are needed to help move chairs this Saturday, March 26th at 10:00 am. Contact Joyce Smuda at cequoia@sbcglobal.net if you can help.

2. 
Grocery Bag Ministry

The Youth Ministry is starting up a new Grocery Bag Ministry! As a way to provide the adult congregation a
 means to be more involved with the Youth Ministry, we are asking for volunteers to bring groceries for the dinner the Youth members make before bible study.  
 
Please sign up here to let us know which date you can provide groceries. Any questions can be directed to Ji Hyun Song at youthministry@davisumc.org.

Thank you for your support!

3.
Grace-In-Action is Looking for a New Executive Director
 
The Grace in Action Board of Directors is announcing the recruitment of a new part-time Executive Director (paid position is 20-30 hrs per week).   The filing period to apply for this position ends March 31, 2016.
 
More information about the ministry and the job description can be found on the Grace in Action webpage:  www.grace-in-action.org

Please submit cover letter and resume to our Grace in Action mailing address at P.O. Box 4393, Davis, CA 95617, or by email to Meg Harper, mharper@fbcdavis.org     

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