Candy donations are being taken now in the church office.  If you can help Renee stuff the eggs or otherwise prepare for the Eggstravaganza, please give her a call at 601-924-6671.

April 1st—Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 p.m.—Sanctuary

April 2nd—Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.—Sanctuary

April 3rd—Easter Eggstravaganza 10:00 a.m. in the gym

EASTER SUNDAY SCHEDULE

6:30 Sunrise Service at front steps

7:00 Pancake Breakfast in Gym

8:15 Traditional Service/Sanctuary

10:00 Traditional Service/Sanctuary

10:45 Connection Service in Fellowship/Worship Center

There will be no Sunday School or Sunday evening activities at the church on Easter Sunday.

C.A.M.O. Kids is a need-based baby sitting ministry within FUMC for the parents of children of any age. All baby sitting will take place in the family home by a trained youth or young adult from the church. This ministry will provide the payment for the sitters from the fundraising efforts. The service will be offered from November 1st through January 31st.

What is C.A.M.O. Kids?

⇒ A service project for youth
⇒ A need-based ministry to families in our church
⇒ A fundraising effort for youth ministry and missions
⇒ Fully funded by the everyday use of Kroger Shopping Cards

Call the church office for more information

FUMC Preschool is one of the oldest and most respected preschools in the area. Our teachers make learning fun and educational. We offer three-day classes, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and five-day classes. There is an $80 registration fee. Tuition is $125 per month for three days a week and $146 for five days a week.

Some of the special events that the children participate in each year are Costume Carnival, Pow Wow, St. Jude Trike A Thon, Olympics Day, End of the Year Program, Art on the Playground and many more that are age specific. We also offer through outside programs coming into our facility, Kids for Christ dance, Karate Kids, and Kinder TOTs. We have Chapel every Wednesday in the sanctuary. The preschool teachers also have conferences with parents to keep you informed of your child’s progress and readiness for kindergarten. Clinton Park teachers love getting our students!

Our Mother’s Morning Out has been overflowing this year! We have even opened a Monday/Wednesday class. The teachers are absolutely wonderful. They are always looking for ways to provide fun and engaging play for the toddlers. The rooms are always inviting! The teachers also provide fun art activities for the older children. The children love it. Registration is $60 and tuition is $100 per month for two days a week.

Feel free to call or email me if you have any questions or would like a registration form. kathy@fumcclinton.org or 601-924-9961. You are also welcome to come by and have a look. I would love to show you around.

The BigStuf youth retreat, scheduled for  June 7-11, is a fantastic beach retreat on the shores of Panama City Beach, Florida.  It’s a week-long camp for youth and their leaders, and it’s a great mix of worship, teaching and fun.  There are times of corporate worship, workshops, quiet time, group time, and recreation.  Meals and lodging are provided by the organization, and included in the cost.

BigStuf was organized in 1988, and is a nondenominational, non-profit ministry based in Alpharetta, Georgia.  Their desire is to create environments that enhance the opportunities to lead students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.  All of the elements and logistics of their events are geared to that end.  The people who lead their camps are balanced gifted people who have a history of character and integrity.

Total cost is $295, and deposits of  $100 are needed to lock in your spot.  Sign up by telling Stevie or Debby that you want to go, or bring your deposit on Sunday night, February 28.  SPOTS ARE LIMITED, So please turn in your deposit! An Info Sheet is available on our church Youth website at www.fumcclinton.org/youth/pdfs

Balance due by May 9th

Listen to Clint Ware’s weekly sermons online on the FUMC sermon audio page.

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