Announcements
Sunday School
Teachers'
Appreciation Day
Sunday, February 26
On this special
day we are going to show our Mt. Pleasant Sunday
School teachers just how much they mean to our church through
their recognition at our 11 am worship service followed by a
luncheon in their honor in our Fellowship Hall. Teachers, spouses
and their children are invited to the luncheon. Everyone, please
make plans to attend and help show our teachers just how much
we do appreciate them!
Adult Retreat
February 17 thru 19.
Our Annual Adult Retreat Weekend will be February 17 thru 19.
This will be a special
weekend of relaxation, fun, and
spiritual renewal in a beautiful
coastal setting. Room cost will be comparable to last year.
Anyone that would like to take part
in this special event, please call
Ron Clapp at 698-0723 or cell # 392-8885
Breakfast
Every Saturday
January thru February
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cost:
6 and under - free
12 - $5
13 thru 64 - $7
65 and over - $6
The Mt.
Pleasant United Methodist Men starting January 7 will be
serving a "Breakfast Buffet" every Saturday morning in the Fellowship
Hall. Proceeds will go to support
Jeff and Cindy Folwell.
Come and enjoy the delicious food and support our Methodist
Men!
Choir Director Position
Choir Director
Applications available
Job
description and applications for the Mt. Pleasant Choir Director
Position are available in the church office. Please call Pat at
565-4812 to pick one of these up. If you know of anyone interested in
this position, please encourage them to come by or call. We would love
to fill this position soon!
2012 District Leadership Conference
Sunday February 12, 2012,
2:30-5:00 PM
Christ United Methodist Church
410 N. Holden Road, Greensboro
A list of previews of workshops and Conversation
Opportunities can be found on the hall and Narthex tables. For more
information contact Tonja Thorpe, Leadership/Educational Consultant,
at tonjathorpe@gmail.com or
336-215-0803.
Mt. Pleasant leaders and officers are
encouraged to check out this special opportunity!
Dedication and Installation of 2012
Officers and Leaders
January 15,11 am
We will have a special service on this Sunday to install our
2012 officers
and leaders. All new officers and leaders are asked to be present on this day.Copies of
the Mt. Pleasant UMC 2012 Officers & Leaders List and 2012 Budget are now
available for everyone
on the tables in the Narthex and halls.
Administrative Board Meeting
February 12, 7 pm
All members of the 2012 Mt. Pleasant Administrative Board
are encouraged
to attend this meeting to be held on Sunday, February 12. at 7 pm in the
Conference Room of our Fellowship Hall. Any other interested Mt.
Pleasant members are also welcome to attend.
Mission
Committee Meeting
January 17, 7:00 PM
Helen Euliss Classroom
Finance
Committee Meeting
February 12, 6:00 PM
Helen Euliss
Classroom
Sunday School Teacher's Meeting
January 24, 7:00 PM
Conference Room
All teachers are encouraged to attend
this important quarterly meeting.
2011 Contribution
Statements
Anyone needing Contribution Statements for 2011, please
call the church office at 565-4812. Please allow a couple of weeks for
these statements to be prepared.
We Have New Books
in Our Library!
We are very excited
about our new
additions to our library. Please take time to come and check out these
books and take advantage of these new resources!
We now have these
books by Alex McFarland, our
Fall Revival
speaker: Stand Strong, Answers for Skeptics, Stand - Seeking the Way of God, Stand - Diving Into God's Words, and Stand - Unleashing the Wisdom of God.
Also the following book suggested by Alex
McFarland: Pushing the Limits
- Unleashing the Potential of Student Ministry by Mike Calhoun and Mel
Walker.
The missionaries to Greece, Stefanos
& Manon Mihalios, that spoke to us last month have been so
generous as to donate the following two books: Peace Child and Lords of the Earth,
both by Don Richardson
Larry
Boy for kids
The Methodist Book of Discipline
4 books by Jan Karsen
4 books by Tim LaHage and Jerry
Jenkins (authors of the Left Behind series)
1 book by Beverly Lewis
1 book by C.S. Lewis
2 books about Bryson City (donated by
Loberta Rush in memory of Pete Rush)
Our Church
Library is open on Sundays during church hours and during the week
Monday -Thursday, 9am - 3pm. Please call the church office first at
565-4812, when coming in during the week.
Pastor Halipilias and the
Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee, met and agreed to publish the
"Pastor's Schedule". This includes specific times that Pastor
Halipilias plans to be in the church or parsonage office as well as
planned vacation and his day-off.
We hope this
information will be helpful as you plan and contact him.
Church
Office Times: Tue., Wed., & Thur. 9-12 A.M. Pastor
Halipilias will be in the church office, unless he is called to service.
Parsonage Office Time:
Fri. This
time is set aside for sermon preparation, but Pastor
Halipilias will take calls.
Pastor's
Day-Off: Mon. Monday is the Pastor's day-off.
Mothers and Fathers, we have a great nursery that has
been remodeled to include all new toys, bouncers, swings, crib linings,
and even a new nursery employee.
Please use this wonderful resource for your child during our worship
service and Sunday school hour. (All toys that are played with are
cleaned daily and watched closely.)
April 1
Luncheon
& Easter Egg Hunt
Children's Ministry will sponsor a Covered Dish Luncheon in the
Fellowship Hall. Afterwards we will have our Easter Egg Hunt.
April 5
"Maundy Thursday"
Service 7 pm, Sanctuary
April 6
Good Friday "Prayer
Vigil"
The Sanctuary will be open from 9 am until 3 pm (the hour of Christ's
death) for silent prayer. Prayer guides will be available.
April 8
Easter Sunrise Service
7 am, Church Cemetery
Please make plans to attend this meaningful service performed at such a
beautiful time of day.
UMM Breakfast Following Sunrise
Service, Fellowship Hall Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a
delicious breakfast prepared by our Methodist Men.
Sunday School
Opening at 9:45 am in Sanctuary, Class begins at 10 am
Easter Sunday Worship Service 11 am, Sanctuary
Our Mt. Pleasant Musicians will perform a beautiful Easter Cantata.
Easter Liliesmay be placed in
the sanctuary by members in honor or memory of loved ones on Easter
Sunday, April 8. Please call the church office at 565-4812 for more
information on ordering lillies.
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