Only 3 more Sundays until the Yard Sale prep begins.  On Sunday,  April 27, we will start unloading those priceless treasures you have been purging.  “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”  Hopefully, you have cleared your calendars for that week because lots of volunteers are needed from Sunday,
April 27 through Saturday, May 3.  There is a job for everyone as we sort, organize, and price all these treasures.  What a great opportunity to work with and get to know other church family members.  Thank you in advance for volunteering.  The two storage trailers in the parking lot are for drop offs and the office will have a key.  Furniture and large items can be dropped off at a storage unit in Chocowinity.  Just call Ron Branch (828-719-8803) or George Isovitsch (724-822-4749) to make arrangements.  For more information, please contact Debbie Branch (828-719-8804) or Bonnie Isovitsch (724-822-1529).

Join us for Family Night Dinner on Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The menu includes Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert with tea and/or water.  The cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 12.

Pick up a Membership Companion Booklet outside the Sanctuary on the table or outside Wesley Hall at the Welcome Center.  Learn how you can be the “Hands and Feet” of Jesus.

Make plans now and put Sunday, May 4, on your calendar for a church family picnic!  This will be a time for fellowship, food, and fun for the entire church family!  Look for more information in the April Newsletter.

The Circle of Mary and Martha will be offering assorted homemade desserts to purchase for your Easter Dinner on Sunday, April 13, before and after services.  Cheesecakes go fast!  Call Shirley Stone at 252-481-2420 to reserve yours today.  Proceeds will be used for the Mary and Martha Circle’s Preschool Scholarship.

Ladies, please join us on Wednesday, April 9, at 11:00 a.m. for a time of fellowship.  You will feast on a lunch provided by the Agape and Kind Blessings Circles and receive a blessing from our speaker, Wanda Kleber. Wanda is a former certified speaker for Christian Women’s Club and presently leads Bible Study Fellowship in New Bern.  The cost of our event is $20 per person.  Registration forms are at the information centers outside of Wesley Hall and the Sanctuary.  Bring family members and friends, and you do not have to have done any of our Bible Studies to attend.  Contact Laura Davis with any questions at 252-943-4711.

April 13, 3:00 p.m.—Children’s Egg Hunt outside the Sanctuary on Van Norden and Second Street side.  April 16, 6:30 p.m.—Youth Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt, upstairs hall in the Education Building.   Questions?  Contact Leslie Keely at 252-945-1222.

We are still collecting bags of individually wrapped candy that can fit inside Easter eggs for our children and youth egg hunts!  If you’d like to provide some, there are white laundry baskets placed in Wesley Hall and the Sanctuary vestibule to receive them!  Thank you for your generosity and supporting our youth and children ministries!

Sign up to volunteer for Children’s Church!  Come experience pure joy one Sunday with our kiddos.  Questions?  Contact Leslie Keely, 252-945-1222.

On Tuesday, April 8, at 12:00 noon, we will gather in Wesley Hall for our fifth of six Lenten lunches and a special time of sharing.  This series is sponsored by FMC Women.  We will share a lunch provided by the Circle of Kind Blessings of soup, sandwich, and water.  Our speaker will be Tommy Edwards who lives in Washington, NC.  You may know Tommy through The Gideon’s, his HVAC business, or have heard him as a speaker bringing witness for Jesus.

The 11:15 a.m. Worship Service is in need of additional ushers.  If you are interested in joining us, please contact Rick Amick or call the church office.