Spotlight of the Week

Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday March 20 - A joint service with Fairlington Presbyterian members will be held at FUMC at 7:30 pm, led by the clergy and combined choirs of both churches.  Child care for age 4 and under will be provided.

Good Friday March 21 - A joint service will be held at Fairlington Presbyterian Church, with meditations on the Last Words of Christ.  The Presbyterian Church will provide child care.

Easter Sunday March 23 - Please bring cut flowers to decorate the flower cross on the King Street church lawn.  Both services will include music by the Chancel and Seraphim Choirs, the Jubilate Handbell Choir, the Camerata Brass Quintet, timpani and organ, and will conclude with congregational participation in the singing of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah.  Click here to learn where and how to park on Easter Sunday.
 

Community News

Good Friday Fast

The Society of St. Andrew invites you to participate in their annual Good Friday Fast, a time of prayer and reflection on the death of Jesus. Through the fast, you are invited to more fully participate in the suffering of Christ so that you might proclaim him incredible victory.  Click here for more information.

Carpenter's Shelter Needs

Front Desk:
If you can volunteer for the 9:00 am - 1:00 pm or 5:00 - 8:00 pm shifts this Saturday, March 22, please contact Wray Sexson

Donations:
Your donated items (coffee, tea bags, instant oatmeal, cereal, children's snacks, juice boxes, soup and drink mixes) can be left in the box in the narthex.

Children's Hour:
Volunteers are needed for the Wednesday children's play hour.  Contact Denise Taylor to volunteer.

Sunday School Volunteers Needed

Each Sunday our elementary aged children learn their Bible stories in a different learning station in their Rotational Model Sunday School program.  This way of 'doing' Sunday School requires a leader for each station every five weeks.  We are seeking some new persons to give your time - for a five-week period - to lead one of our stations, particularly art, music or science.  Please contact Val Berry for more information on how you can share your gifts with the children, and to give our current loyal volunteers a break.  God's children at Fairlington need you.

Lectionary

Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (UMH 839); Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18; or Matthew 28:1-10

Births

Wendy Dutton (Anne Wilson's daughter and Lana Hurdle's niece) gave birth to a 7 pound baby girl, Maya Anne at 3:11 pm today. Mother, baby, and father Brian are doing fine (and grandmother Anne's huge smile came across on the telephone). Congratulations to the entire family.

Help ALIVE! Qualify for a Hunger Grant
The Feinstein Foundation divides $1 million among anti-hunger agencies like ALIVE! to fight hunger. The more money ALIVE! collects during March and April, the larger their share of the $1 million.  Please donate today!

Ushers Needed

Ushers are needed for the 11:00 service, would you like to volunteer for this important ministry?  Please contact Wray Sexson for more information.

Youth
It's Spring Break, which means lots of activities.  Monday, March 17 - 12:00 - 5:00 pm lunch and bowling.  Tuesday, March 18 - 12:00 - 5:00 pm lunch and ice skating.  Wednesday, Thursday 20 - 12:00 - 5:00 pm lunch and movie.

SteepleNet Tip

Would you like to post a prayer request on SteepleNet?  Click on the 'News' tab and click 'Add New'.  Enter in a title, abstract and article with information about your prayer request.  Then check the 'Prayer Concerns' box.  Don't forget to check SteepleNet for other's prayer concerns!

Announcing or Organizing an Event?
Please post information on SteepleNet by Tuesday evening to ensure that the item is included in the FUMC Highlights newsletter for that week.