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At the wailing wall in Jerusa-lem, it is not uncommon to see people with a box tied to their foreheads. It is about 2” x 2.” It has Scripture in it. It is worn as a reminder to keep God’s Word on your mind—literally. Throughout the Bible we read passages encouraging us to plant the Word of God in our mind and heart. And while it might be a bit far for us to go around wearing a box tied to our head, the idea of having God’s Word on our mind and in our heart is so important. It isn’t about the volume of Scripture we read, but the truth of Scripture we live. When we act according to God’s Word we are quick to forgive. We are faithful to love the unlovable (and sometimes it is acknowledging we are the unlovable). We are aware that this amazing gift of Scripture isn’t so we can beat people over the head or act superior. It is a message from God on how we are to live and act and find “our being” in Him. When the Word of God is planted in us, it starts to spring up in surprising ways. Our words become more com-passionate. Our actions are less self-centered and more “other-centered.” Putting God’s Word in us will bear a fruit of His action coming out

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T of us. There is a saying that goes something like, “I’m not yet what I’m going to be, but praise God, I’m not what I used to be!” When His Word is in our hearts and minds, it starts to pour out of our mouths. In fact, you learn a lot about what is in a person by listen-ing to what comes out of them. If we speak fear, or failure or hope or joy, you can bet it comes from some-where inside of us. I love being around hopeful people. I love seeing people who live out their potential by getting up and trying again. I love sharing life with people who not only know Jesus is The Way, The Truth and The Life, but they are making Him their way, truth, and life. Too often the things we put in boxes are there to be for-gotten or packed away for another day. Maybe it is less about tying Scriptures in boxes to our heads and more about letting the words of God’s book, the Bible, shape our every thing. See you at the “shaping place” this weekend. ~jimd.

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SSESSIONESSION On Thursday, April 14 we will meet at The Celebra-tion Center in the Celebra-tion Room at 6:30 p.m. to share our hopes and dreams for the Downtown location. Please be in prayer and bring your ideas to share. We will not evaluate the merit of any of the ideas, but we will ask clarifying questions. Let’s dream God’s dream to-gether! A nursery will be available.

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The end is coming, the end of our journey through

The Story, that is. This weekend we read from the book of Revelation and look to the end of time. Is Heaven for real? Is it a place on earth? Or is Heaven just what you make it? Come join the conversation.

HEARTBEATS

College K.I.T.s The Stories of our faith Women at the Well Dinner

L.O.T. Sunday School Class will be assembling K.I.T. (Keeping in Touch) packages for college stu-dents for Spring 2016 Finals. Please submit names and ad-dresses of college students attend-ing a 2 yr or 4 yr program to the church office (827-2993) by noon, Friday, April 22. Donated items for the packages can be left in the church office or monetary dona-tions to help cover cost of postage can be given.

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THETHE BALLGAMEBALLGAME Would you please help take a Whittier student to a Royals Base-ball Game? (Their first ever field trip). You can buy a ticket for a Whittier student by purchasing a ball and placing your name on the giving wreath in the lobby. The price of the ball is $30 which in-cludes the ballgame, one hotdog and one soda. Thank you for your continued support!

SSCHOLARSHIPCHOLARSHIP

If you are a student seeking any undergraduate degree or an ad-vanced degree (in a church related vocation), you may qualify for a scholarship from First UMC for the 2016-2017 academic year. We will be offering at least two scholar-ships to applicants actively associ-ated with First UMC or Taylor Chapel. Pick up applications from the church office. Deadline is June 24, 2016. (A short essay is re-quired.)

Youth Group meets every Sunday evening from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Celebration Center.

For confidential, spiritual, and emotional support in a 1-on-1, caring relationship, contact a Stephen Minister at 620-4484.

Join moms of all ages (Moms Group) for fun and encourage-ment on the 2nd Saturday eve-ning of every month from 6:45-7:45 pm at the Celebration Center (Gathering Place). Join us for our next event on April 9th. Children’s Church is held every Sunday at 11 a.m. It starts in the Sanctuary with their families and then they will be excused after the offering to go to the Castle Room (4 & 5 Year Old Room.) It is for ages 4 yrs—4th Grade. Madalyn Cramer is our Sunday School Teacher.

The Women at the Well Annual Din-ner will be Friday, May 6th at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to help or if you have questions, please contact either Lancy Ulrich, 287-3496, or Karen Miesner, 596-3276. Watch the bulle-tins and newsletters for more infor-mation to come.

PPRESCHOOLRESCHOOL Carpenter’s Kids’ Preschool is now enrolling 4 year olds for our fall 2016 morning (8:30-11 a.m.) and afternoon (12:30 – 3 p.m.) classes. Call the Celebration Center church office (827-2993) or stop by the church office for enrollment forms.

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United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, April 12, 1:15 p.m. at the Celebration Center in the First Family Room with Linda Davis and Joy Wil-son hostesses. Rhonda Chalfant will present the program and Pat Se-bring the prayer calendar. All women of the church are invited to attend. Please call Linda Davis at 553-7060 if you would like child care.

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Moms of Serving Solders is a Christian support group for Moms (and other friends or family) with peo-ple serving in the military. Our first planning meeting will be April 22, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Celebration Center (“The Table” Room). If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Desmond (827-3162 or Ruth Dale 826-4458.

YEsToday Bookstore Hours:

Sat. 4-7 pm Sun. 8-11am

Last weekend we showed the first of what will be a regular part of our worship: video stories of our faith. We want you! Everyone has a story to share. The Story of God, The Story of Us features our own people telling how God is as work in their life. When can we film your story? Contact the office.

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Well Annual Dinner

May 6, 2016 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 10 Cameron Hisle, Alex Matz, Mike Gruhn Apr. 11 Liz Ambrose, Terry Pummill, Michael Balance, Nicholas Ferolito Apr. 12 Richard Avery, Sharon Doll, Mike McDonald, Erin Tuller, Megan Simpson, Delores Woolery, Carsten Smith Apr. 13 Clay Pilliard, Karstan Luchini, Michael Jones Apr. 14 Sydney Heimsoth, Sherri Naylor, Donna Ferguson, Laura Griffin, Braxton Luchini, Mona Sturges, Olivia Iuchs, Audrey Schenewark Apr. 15 Tori Shireman, Lisa Harding, Kiley Gilbertson, Brian Pierce, Eric Potts Apr. 16 Ann Fravel, Bill Nicely, Jason Bray, Mike Smith, Blake Dulaban, Jennifer Yazell Apr. 17 Aus-tin Breining, Sarah (Bryant) Campbell, Paige Verscha, Emerson Kuhlman, Preston McMullen Apr. 18 Lisa Brock, Shirley Alexander, Blake Huffman, Trevor Marchbanks, Kenneth New, Tony Neth Apr. 19 Kara Collins, Robert Cunningham, Richard Lukacs, Meredith Tester, Tanner McFatrich, Kathy Baker, Jaran Kyle Apr. 20 Kory Bohling, Andrew Neher, Jacob Mothersbaugh, Monica Farr Apr. 21 Amy Davis, Alice Pricer, Wanda Pahlow, Gregory Tullis, Cooper Sparks, Evelyn Richards Apr. 22 Brian Duncan, Luke Rehmer, Holly Dick Apr. 23 Erica Kinner, Haley Gleason, Donna Haley, Lauren Stevens, Starr Kearney, Melissa Valtos, Maggie Mae Meyer

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March 27, 2016 Easter Worship 3083

April 2-3, 2016 Sunday School 103

Worship 874

Our Family Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Steve Emory, Darlene & Virgil Burgess, Kenneth Bur-gess, Sue Coleman, Jacob Gerken, Cansata Arnold, Annabell Hackman, Clifford Smith, Jennie Cheffey, Glenda Horne, Kristina Johns, Sandy Smith, Leo-nard Craig, Steve Goldsmith, Patty Smith, Mary Matz, Sue Johnson, Our Military Fami-lies, Strong Tower Haiti Or-phanage, and our covenant churches in Mozambique.

Our hearts go out in Chris-tian love and sympathy to: ~ The family and friends of Beverly Hoehns due to her death on March 24th.

CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS TOTO: : Sara Sawyer and daughter, Kiley Sawyer, were baptized on April 2, 2016, and Elijah Brown, Trevor Brown, and Gracie Mahalovich were baptized on April 3, 2016.

WWEE CCELEBRATEELEBRATE THETHE DDAYAY YOUYOU WWEREERE BBORNORN If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!

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TTHANKHANK YYOUOU:: (On display at Welcome Center Bulletin Board) We received a thank you from: Tina (Berry) Carpenter

Christian Motorcyclist Association

SSPAGHETTIPAGHETTI DDINNERINNER FFUNDRAISERUNDRAISER Plan now to come to the Celebration Center (Friendship Hall) for a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 23rd. Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert & Drink will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $7 per plate for adults, $5 per plate for kids ages 5 to 12 yrs, and free for chil-dren ages 4 and under. All proceeds go to support the Christian Mo-torcyclists Association.

March 2016 Totals Budget 56644.71

Building 5801.50

Special 10357.29

Please be sure to notify the church office (827-2993) if you are in the hospital. We would love to visit or pray with you.

Laura & Andrew Darrah

21862 Swope Lane

Sedalia, MO 65301

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2016 Confirmands:

Austin Bunch

Elijah Brown

Trevor Brown

Levi Barth-Fagan

Kiley Sawyer

Brigette Schilb

Arden Schupp

Gracie Mahalovich

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All are invited to come to the Celebration Center on Fri-day, April 8th at 5:30 p.m. for the 5th Annual Hearts for Haiti Dinner and Auction Gala to benefit Strong Tower Orphanage in Haiti. Live artists Barney Knight and Sarah Ives will be creating pottery and art pieces, live and silent auction items including theme baskets, pottery, photography, and artwork. Tickets are $10 each and are available in the church office during office hours.

WWOULDOULD YOUYOU LIKELIKE TOTO GIVEGIVE AA HYMNALHYMNAL?? We are replacing the hymnals lost in the fire. If you would like to give a hymnal it is only $20 per book. Please make your checks payable to First Church and mark them “hymnal” in the memo. Stop by the Welcome Center this weekend and fill out a form indicating the name of the person you are honoring or remembering.