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This Sunday there will be a special presentation by our Adult Choir during the 9:00 AM Worship Service - Written In Red, an Easter Cantata.  This will be a special time, and we hope you will join us for it.  Also, remember the youth are having a breakfast from 8:30 - 10:45 AM in the Raimond Christian Center... so you can have breakfast and enjoy the program.  (The 11:00 AM Contemporary Service will follow it's regular format).

Hope you have had a great week, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
 
Yours in Christ,
 
David

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Easter Cantata: March 23, 2014
Written In Red

 

Sunday, our choir will be presenting their Easter Cantata: Written In Red, during our 9:00 AM Traditional Service.  We hope you will join us for this special musical presentation.  This is a great event to invite your friends and family to attend.  Because of the program, there will be no sermon during the 9:00 AM Traditional Service, the 11:00 AM service will   follow a regular schedule.

 

 

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Youth Breakfast Fundraiser
March 23, 3014

 

Next Sunday, our 4:12 Youth will be preparing breakfast and serving from 8:30 - 10:45 AM as a way of making money for their camp this summer.  Join us either before or after your service, enjoy a great breakfast, spend time with your friends, and support our youth!

 

True Love Waits

 

I wanted to take a moment to inform you about an upcoming series we are teaching at 4:12 Student Ministries here at First United Methodist Church, Harlingen. It is called True Love Project and deals specifically and candidly about how the gospel defines our purity. Here are the dates and details for each lesson in the series:

Session 1 - Sunday, March 23, 2014
The Cost of Ownership
Session 2 - Friday, March 28, 2014
The Bible on Sex
Session 3 - Friday, March 28, 2014
Your Heart Matters
Session 4 - Saturday, March 29, 2014
Purity from Within
Session 5 - Saturday, March 29, 2014
Our Final Destination
Session 6 - Sunday, March 30, 2014
Hate, Starve it, Outsmart it
Session 7 - Sunday, April 6, 2014
Sex, God's Glory, and Your Mission
Session 8 - Sunday, April 13, 2014
Closing Remarks & Ring Ceremony
We're praying for scores of commitments and life-change to the Biblical understanding of sex. Upon completing the series, there will be a ring ceremony on Sunday, April 13, 2014 for all students and their parents. You'll notice that four of our sessions will be completed on a Friday and Saturday in March. This will be an over-night event.  The anticipated schedule looks like this:
 
Weekend Schedule:
Friday, March 28, 2014
4:00 - 5:30 PM - Session 2
5:30 - 7:00 PM - Session 3
7:00 - 9:30 PM - Bowling/Dinner
 
Saturday, March 29, 2014
7:30 - 8:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 AM - Session 4
10:00 - 10:15 AM - Break
10:15 - 11:45 AM - Session 5
  
I'm sharing these insights with you so you will know what your student will be hearing, and to invite you to be a part of this series by attending any of the aforementioned sessions, as well as helping us with our overnight event. I also wanted to give you this "heads up" because I recognize some may not feel the timing is appropriate for their students' specific need.
 
Thanks for allowing our 4:12 Student Ministries team to play a small part in God's plan for your student's life!

 
-Ashley Rose Moreno
 
College Student Outreach
Care Packages

 

We reach out to our college kids at least twice a year to let them know we are thinking of them and to encourage them during the stressful time of finals.  We send the gift certificates, a note, and our prayers.  Please contact Linda Broyles [email protected] to confirm the address of your college student.  (We need information by the end of April).  We are also in need of donations to fund this outreach.  Thank you for your support and generosity.

 

2nd Chance Thrift Shop
Volunteers Needed

 

Our Thrift Shop is in need of volunteers for Wednesday and Saturday mornings.  If you are looking for a way to get involved, and would enjoy the fellowship of friendly people... please join the team!  There is a sign up sheet in the Welcome Center, or you may contact Gene Parkinson (956) 357-8686 or Don Gerdes (956) 357-8309.

 

The Easter Experience - A Bible Study for the Lenten Season.

 

The Easter Experience is, as its name implies, a truly spiritual experience.  This unique, DVD-driven study brings the passion and resurrection of Jesus to life through dramatic storytelling and challenging teaching done in a highly cinematic style.  Through these in-depth teachings, you will grow spiritually, bonding with others in the group as well as with the eternal message of Easter.  Babysitting is available for the study.

The schedule for this study is as follows:
    
March 5 -   Session 1 - My Life Has A Purpose
March 12 - NO CLASS - Spring Break
March 19 - Session 2 - My Life Can Change
March 26 - Session 3 - My Pain Is Understood
April 2 -       Session 4 - My Life Has a Plan
April 9 -       Session 5 - I Have the Promise of Eternal Life
April 16 -     Session 6 - My Hope is Secure

 

 

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Men's Walk To Emmaus
May 1-4, 2014

 

There will be a Men's Walk to Emmaus in Weslaco (at the old Camp Thicket) on May 1-4, 2014.  This is a four day spiritual experience intended to bring you closer to Christ and develop Christian leadership.  We have several from our church who will be in leadership at the Walk, and it is a fantastic opportunity for you to grow spiritually.  If you are interested in attending, please contact David (or someone else who has been on a Walk before) so we can get you registered.

Weekly Calendar - March 23-29, 2014

 

Sunday, March 23
-Thrift Shop Donations (by appointment only) - (310 E. Van Buren)
-RealLife Groups - 10:00 AM (Church Campus)
-Joyful Noise Children - 10:00 AM (Raimond Christian Center)
-Children's Church - 11:00 (Will leave from Sanctuary)
-True Love Project - 6:00 PM (Raimond Christian Center)

Monday, March 24
-Beth Moore Bible Study - 10:00 AM (Fellowship Hall)
-Beth Moore Bible Study - 6:00 PM (Sheneman's Home)

Tuesday, March 25
-Cardinal Breakfast - 7:00 AM (El Pato)
-Staff Meeting - 10:00 AM (Conference Room)

Wednesday, March 26
-Thrift Shop Drop Off & Volunteers - 9 AM - 12 PM (310 E. Van Buren)
-J4J - 3:45-5:15 PM (Raimond Christian Center)
-Backpacks for Hunger - 4:00 PM (Advent Room)
-Costa Rica Team Meeting - 6:00 PM (Fellowship Hall)
-Easter Experience Study - 7:00 PM (Fellowship Hall)

Thursday, March 27
-Hawks Breakfast - 7:30 AM (Chick-Fil-A)
-Genesis Bible Study - 10:00 AM (Pletcher Parlor)

Friday, March 28
-True Love Project Retreat - 4:00 PM (Raimond Christian Center)
-Softball Game - 8:00 and 9:00 PM (Field A)

Saturday, March 29
-Thrift Shop Open - 9 AM - 12 PM (310 E. Van Buren)
 

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Harlingen, TX 78550
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