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Worship This Week
April 10 - 11, 2021
“New Life: A Fellowship of Light”
1 John 1
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Independence UMC
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. for children, youth, and adults
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Children’s Church
Wednesday - Mid-week Devotional Word sent by text message & email
“New Life: A Fellowship of Light”
1 John 1
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. - Independence UMC
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. for children, youth, and adults
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship with Children’s Church
Wednesday - Mid-week Devotional Word sent by text message & email
Thank you for your generosity. Tithes and offerings can be given in the offering plate at worship, by mail to 800 N. Duncan Ave. 70422, through the Church Center App, or on the Give page at www.amiteumc.org.
Serving This Sunday
Counters - Merrie Bennett & Jon Hammons
Care Team - Heather Koepp & Jon Hammons
Counters - Merrie Bennett & Jon Hammons
Care Team - Heather Koepp & Jon Hammons
April 14 Eastertide: The Journey to Pentecost - A Series of Mid-week Devotional Words sent by text & e-mail
April 15 Dorothy Rowdon Circle at 10:30 a.m.
April 18 Church Leadership Night for the church council and all committees from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
April 24 Church work-day to pressure-wash the building, 8am-noon. Our Youth are doing this as a mission, but we need adult supervision & help!
May 2 Senior Sunday for Madison Clemons, Alyce Garner, William Milliron, Landon Neal, and Camryn St. Alexandre, Holy Communion, Mission of the Month for Youth Missions
May 9 Mother’s Day
May 16 Ascension Sunday
May 23 Pentecost
May 30 Memorial Day Weekend
Congratulations to our high school graduates: Madison Clemons, Alyce Garner, William Milliron, Landon Neal, and Camryn St. Alexandre
Eastertide: The Journey to Pentecost - For the Wednesdays during the season of Eastertide, a video devotional from our pastor and staff will be sent by text message and email.
Announcing Our New Sound & Media Booth! - Two years ago the need for a new sound and media booth was announced. With our past set up, the computer and audio cables were exposed. They would often get bumped by worshipers walking by, and this would affect the operation of the equipment in worship. Also, when the congregation would stand to sing during worship, visibility by the video camera and the computer operator would be decreased. Now with our professionally installed sound and media booth, these problems are being eliminated. Our sound and media team will have better visibility, and our sound and media equipment will better be protected. Also, the appearance of the sound and media area is being improved with a custom design that blends with the aesthetics of our sanctuary. The new sound & media booth will enhance our worship of God and will better enable our church to host special events like weddings and funerals.
Youth Ministry
Youth Sunday School this Sunday: We will begin a 4-week study on “The Case for the Creator.”
UMYF this Sunday: After our meal provided by the Fortenberry’s, we will have a short lesson on “Effective Bible Study”, followed by an Outdoor Game night.
SIGN UP SOON! Please sign up on the clipboards outside the youth office for the following events:
THE BIG WEEKEND RETREAT at the Feliciana Retreat Center, July 16th-18th, 2021, Norwood, LA:
Summer Mission Deposits made for the 2020 Georgia Mission will roll over again another year. Hopefully circumstances will allow for that mission to happen in 2022 (if not you can be reimbursed at a later date). Graduating 2021 seniors can choose to be reimbursed for their deposits or they can be transferred as a gift to the youth trip fund or used for the Retreat. Contact me if you wish to have your deposit returned.
Youth On-line Bible App Devotional Plans: Beginning April 11 and going through May 16th we will focus on studying God’s Word through the Bible App Plan “40 Days in the Word with Rick Warren”. https://bible.com/p/40861015/818aa240acf0b9e93555f4b7c1e21496
SIGN UP SOON! Please sign up on the clipboards outside the youth office for the following events:
- Church Pressure Wash Mission on Saturday April 24th
- Canoe Trip on June 6th
- The BIG WEEKEND RETREAT July 16th-18th. More Info below:
THE BIG WEEKEND RETREAT at the Feliciana Retreat Center, July 16th-18th, 2021, Norwood, LA:
- Activities include swimming, water-inflatables, canoeing/kayaks, archery, climbing wall and zip line, fishing, gaga-ball pit & outdoor games.
- Hopefully we will have a new youth director by then and this will give our students an opportunity to bond with their new leader & the adult leadership team.
- The Retreat will be led completely by our Adult Leadership Team: Casey & Allison Blades, Tamie & Michael Christmas, Greg & Marissa Triolo, and Dina Spears. (Counselors go for free!)
- The cost of this retreat is $199/person but will be partially covered by Youth budget funds requiring only an additional $80 per student [this includes t-shirt ($15), 6 meals ($51), lodging ($70), mission supplies ($28) and activities ($35)]. If you feel so inclined to pay the full amount, that just leaves more in the Designated Youth Trip Fund for next year. PAYMENTS DUE BY JUNE 13th!
- Students must sign up by June 13th! Sign up on the clipboard outside the youth room. A few more counselors may be needed, so contact Allison if you are willing to attend.
Summer Mission Deposits made for the 2020 Georgia Mission will roll over again another year. Hopefully circumstances will allow for that mission to happen in 2022 (if not you can be reimbursed at a later date). Graduating 2021 seniors can choose to be reimbursed for their deposits or they can be transferred as a gift to the youth trip fund or used for the Retreat. Contact me if you wish to have your deposit returned.
Youth On-line Bible App Devotional Plans: Beginning April 11 and going through May 16th we will focus on studying God’s Word through the Bible App Plan “40 Days in the Word with Rick Warren”. https://bible.com/p/40861015/818aa240acf0b9e93555f4b7c1e21496
Children's Ministry
Parents and Caregivers,
We are now offering In-Person Sunday School (10:00 AM) and Children’s Church (during 11:00 AM service) with a new curriculum called “What’s in the Bible?”. All children will be seated socially distanced from one another, and a snack and drink will be provided (if your child has dietary restrictions or allergies, please let me know so I may safely accommodate their needs). Please encourage your children to wear a mask. If you have any questions about Sunday School or Children’s Church, please feel free to text, call, or email me.
Below are the video links for On-line Sunday School. Please help your child/children in watching the video lesson intended for their specific age group. Also, if you watch it with them, you may be able to have a good discussion about what they learned!
Preschool - kindergarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dca8SSxXCmM - Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead
1st - 4th grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v42mIB4y88 - Daniel: Next Level Faithfulness Week 3
5th - 6th grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1964m3SB8w - Daniel: Next Level Faithfulness Week 3
We are now offering In-Person Sunday School (10:00 AM) and Children’s Church (during 11:00 AM service) with a new curriculum called “What’s in the Bible?”. All children will be seated socially distanced from one another, and a snack and drink will be provided (if your child has dietary restrictions or allergies, please let me know so I may safely accommodate their needs). Please encourage your children to wear a mask. If you have any questions about Sunday School or Children’s Church, please feel free to text, call, or email me.
Below are the video links for On-line Sunday School. Please help your child/children in watching the video lesson intended for their specific age group. Also, if you watch it with them, you may be able to have a good discussion about what they learned!
Preschool - kindergarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dca8SSxXCmM - Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead
1st - 4th grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v42mIB4y88 - Daniel: Next Level Faithfulness Week 3
5th - 6th grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1964m3SB8w - Daniel: Next Level Faithfulness Week 3
Prayer & Care List
Members & Participants of First UMC, Amite
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Beth van Mullem
Birthdays - 13 Sean Radau, 13 Wil Fortenberry, 14 Hollie Henderson, 15 William Milliron, 16 Hayden Cutrer
Anniversaries - 11 Keri & Donald Blanchard
Births – August Earle Cefalu IV to Trey and Amber Cefalu
Recovering At Home – Danny Foster, James Alleman Jr., Jacki Giesey, Lana Hutchinson, Gwynette Dixon, Lee Schilling, Alison Blades, Pat Beaver
Ongoing Concerns – Mary Ann Clemons, Gloria Hood, Reggie Covington, Ray Ydarraga, Kaiden Garner
Homebound/Nursing Home - Gerald Lewis, Mattie Bishop, Lucille Poole
Away at High School – Madison Clemons
High School Graduates - Madison Clemons, Alyce Garner, William Milliron, Landon Neal, and Camryn St. Alexandre
Away at College - Judge Alford, Chris Backa, Nathan Battles, Tanner Blades, Anna Blanchard, Carter Blanchard, Joshua Byars, Emilee Casanova, Adam Courtney, Laney Courtney, Brendan Cuti, Charley Cuti, Allie Edwards, Alayna Garner, Emily Glasgow, Kiley Harrelson, Lundyn Harrelson, Preston Hennington, Suzanna Hennington, Roman Herring, Hallie Kent, Bradley Knippers, Shellie Milliron, Kamryn Murphy, Kaylyn Murphy, Sarah Neal, Shelby Roberts, Alec Sparks, Karson Spears, Ashlee Rae Stafford, Austin Stafford, Aley Stewart, Samantha Thompson, Dwight Whitfield
Away at Military – Kelsey Nicholls, Brian Rowdon
Friends in the Community & Concerns in the World
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Dalton Lacombe (Dianna & Shelton Lacombe), Stephanie May (Earl & Marty Davison), Mark Lirette (Earl & Marty Davison), Lynn Ponder, Norman Kerr (Denise Michael), Barbara Kerr (Denise Michael), Cherish van Mullem (Robbie van Mullem), Jimmy Barrilleaux (Jon & Lou Hammons), Debbie Wensink (Denise Michael)
Pending Surgery – Tanya Heatwoke (Larry Herring)
Hospitalized – Charles Warren (Kyle Warren)
Recovering At Home – Paul Crocker (Beth & Robbie van Mullem), Maxine Harper (Keri Wickham), Beverly Myrick (Kay Simpson), Allen McNabb (Allison Cutrer), Chris St. Alexandre (Camryn St. Alexandre), Anthony Laciura (Kay Simpson), Irene Lascaro (Kay Simpson), Lynda Sibley (Darren & Brooke Sibley)
Ongoing Concerns – Dayle Christmas (Michael Christmas), Donna Bennett (Merrie & Henry Bennett), Robert Morel Sr. (Linda Morel), Robbie Summers (Susan Cefalu), Gracie Schriner (Susan Cefalu), Pat Urquhart, Mary Morrison (Carol Henkel), Clayton Sibley (Darren & Brooke Sibley), Lois Miller (Janet Lee), Cody & Alison Campbell (Betty Northen), Irene Brumfield (Susie Cefalu), Lamar Murrell (Lana Hutchinson), The Addison Family (Greg & Marissa Triolo), Michelle Murphy, Stephanie Compton (Susie Cefalu), Chris Primes (Merrie & Henry Bennett), Caleb Luneau (Josh Luneau)
Deployed - Matthew Perkins (Josh Milliron)
Independence UMC
Paul Gaspard
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Beth van Mullem
Birthdays - 13 Sean Radau, 13 Wil Fortenberry, 14 Hollie Henderson, 15 William Milliron, 16 Hayden Cutrer
Anniversaries - 11 Keri & Donald Blanchard
Births – August Earle Cefalu IV to Trey and Amber Cefalu
Recovering At Home – Danny Foster, James Alleman Jr., Jacki Giesey, Lana Hutchinson, Gwynette Dixon, Lee Schilling, Alison Blades, Pat Beaver
Ongoing Concerns – Mary Ann Clemons, Gloria Hood, Reggie Covington, Ray Ydarraga, Kaiden Garner
Homebound/Nursing Home - Gerald Lewis, Mattie Bishop, Lucille Poole
Away at High School – Madison Clemons
High School Graduates - Madison Clemons, Alyce Garner, William Milliron, Landon Neal, and Camryn St. Alexandre
Away at College - Judge Alford, Chris Backa, Nathan Battles, Tanner Blades, Anna Blanchard, Carter Blanchard, Joshua Byars, Emilee Casanova, Adam Courtney, Laney Courtney, Brendan Cuti, Charley Cuti, Allie Edwards, Alayna Garner, Emily Glasgow, Kiley Harrelson, Lundyn Harrelson, Preston Hennington, Suzanna Hennington, Roman Herring, Hallie Kent, Bradley Knippers, Shellie Milliron, Kamryn Murphy, Kaylyn Murphy, Sarah Neal, Shelby Roberts, Alec Sparks, Karson Spears, Ashlee Rae Stafford, Austin Stafford, Aley Stewart, Samantha Thompson, Dwight Whitfield
Away at Military – Kelsey Nicholls, Brian Rowdon
Friends in the Community & Concerns in the World
New Prayer Requests - Listed for two weeks
Dalton Lacombe (Dianna & Shelton Lacombe), Stephanie May (Earl & Marty Davison), Mark Lirette (Earl & Marty Davison), Lynn Ponder, Norman Kerr (Denise Michael), Barbara Kerr (Denise Michael), Cherish van Mullem (Robbie van Mullem), Jimmy Barrilleaux (Jon & Lou Hammons), Debbie Wensink (Denise Michael)
Pending Surgery – Tanya Heatwoke (Larry Herring)
Hospitalized – Charles Warren (Kyle Warren)
Recovering At Home – Paul Crocker (Beth & Robbie van Mullem), Maxine Harper (Keri Wickham), Beverly Myrick (Kay Simpson), Allen McNabb (Allison Cutrer), Chris St. Alexandre (Camryn St. Alexandre), Anthony Laciura (Kay Simpson), Irene Lascaro (Kay Simpson), Lynda Sibley (Darren & Brooke Sibley)
Ongoing Concerns – Dayle Christmas (Michael Christmas), Donna Bennett (Merrie & Henry Bennett), Robert Morel Sr. (Linda Morel), Robbie Summers (Susan Cefalu), Gracie Schriner (Susan Cefalu), Pat Urquhart, Mary Morrison (Carol Henkel), Clayton Sibley (Darren & Brooke Sibley), Lois Miller (Janet Lee), Cody & Alison Campbell (Betty Northen), Irene Brumfield (Susie Cefalu), Lamar Murrell (Lana Hutchinson), The Addison Family (Greg & Marissa Triolo), Michelle Murphy, Stephanie Compton (Susie Cefalu), Chris Primes (Merrie & Henry Bennett), Caleb Luneau (Josh Luneau)
Deployed - Matthew Perkins (Josh Milliron)
Independence UMC
Paul Gaspard