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Sunday, April 14

11:00 a.m.

Palm Sunday

3:00 p.m.

Outlet Easter Egg

Hunt/Celebration

Thursday, April 18

7—8:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday

Communion with

Pastor Greg

Sunday, April 21

7:00 a.m.

Easter Sunrise

Service

Followed by

Breakfast

11:00 a.m.

Easter Worship

with Communion

⚫ APRIL 2019 ⚫ MUCC News

As I recall my years as a young boy, Easter held very little meaning for me. In fact, I thought of it as a less-er holiday because it was all about a stupid rabbit and colored eggs. It didn’t offer all the “cool stuff” that Christmas did. In my mind

Easter was lame and a day when you were suppose to go to church. And going to church was the equivalent of the “Chinese water-torture.” Well things tend to change as you age. Like I’ve said before people go one of two ways as they age. They either get bitter or better. In my mind I’ve gotten better over the years, but Nancy might disagree with that thought on certain days. However, I distinctly remember my first Easter as a Christian. In fact, I asked Christ into my heart and surren-dered my life to Him just prior to Easter many years ago. On that first Easter Sunday it dawned on me that Jesus actually died for ME! Not, He just died and that was a long

time ago and lets hope the Preacher doesn’t speak too long or pray too much because we’ve got to beat the Baptist to Cracker Barrel. I mean He actually died for ME and YOU. Think about that for a moment. You are so loved by our Lord that long before you were ever thought of by your parents, grandpar-ents, or great-grandparents, Christ had YOU on his mind. Wow! He loves you Folks. How much does He love you and me? Enough that had you been the only one living on Earth at the time He would have still gone to the cross so that you might have eternal life. Remember this and let us never forget…”For God so loved the world (YOU) that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have ever-lasting life (John 3:16).” Let us keep that in mind this Easter Season and it’s okay to have some fun with the rabbit and eggs too.

Blessings, Pastor Greg

Pastor Greg Bouck

This NEW Group Bible Study of Dr. David Jeremiah’s book Overcomer meets once a month in homes of “church family” members. This month join us in the home of Pastor Greg and Nancy. Date and time TBA.

Enjoy food, fellowship and studying God’s word in the company of friends who share your interest in growing your faith. We are living in a challenging world, full of evil schemes that can be confusing and confounding. Dr. Jeremiah’s study, which includes a video message that is more amazing each week, teaches through scripture how, putting on the armor of God’s word, we can stand firm and overcome sin, the world and the devil! Please plan to join us!

MUCC News ⚫ APRIL 2019 ⚫

Spring is here and so is more rain in the forecast.

Final Ham Supper total...$2,230.00.

Our next meeting is April 3 at Monticello UCC with Dot Lambeth presenting the program, “God With Us Through Our Trials.” Dot is also the hostess.

Caring and Sharing project for April/May is donated toiletries and old eyeglasses.

Women’s Conference will be at Peace UCC June 12-13. Theme: “We Shall Not Lose The Power of Praise.” Eastern NC is hosting this event.

The Southern Conference is June 13-15 at Canterbury School. A joint worship Service will be at Canterbury School June 13 at 7:00pm. As usual, local churches will be ask to provide cookies, drinks, water, break-fast snacks, etc.

Five members from our church attended World Day of Prayer at Jackson UCC with the focus on Slovenia. REMINDER: Mark your calendar Saturday, April 6, at 7:00 p.m. Browns Summit UMC will host a concert by Concert Pianist, James Esterline. A reception hosted by the men of the church will follow. Donations support Hannah’s Haven Teen Challenge Center, a community program we also support.

HAPPY EASTER!!

Becky Bishop, President

5th Sunday Sing March 31 Browns Summit UMC


at the

O U T L E T (MUCC Children & Youth

Ministry)

THE OUT

Enjoy bowling for all our MUCC families! Graciously provided by Tyler & Nikki Faucette. FREE from 10 a.m.—12 noon. Contact Tyler Woods to RSVP by Friday, April 4.

Saturday,

April 6

Country Club Lanes

Burlington SATURDAY, APRIL 20

10—12 NOON Home of Tyler & Naomi Woods

1510 Upland Dr.

Pancake breakfast and discussion about the questions we have

about our faith and the Bible.

G R O U P with NAOMI

Grades 6—9

FUN at The O u t l e t

Sundays at

3:00 p.m.

SNACKS GAMES

FIELD TRIPS &

MORE

GREAT

LESSONS


Monticello United Church of Christ

5001 NC Hwy 150

Browns Summit, NC 27214

Sunday, April 14th

3:00 – 5:00

COME AND BRING A FRIEND FOR A FUN TIME!

EGG HUNT PRIZES CRAFTS PIZZA

Call Lisa Brooks if you have questions 336-451-1731

Don’t forget to bring

your Easter basket!


Monticello Church is always filled with God’s splendor this time of year. Easter lilies, signifying purity, hope and innocence & representing the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition, fill the altar with their elegant beauty! (Thank you, Dot Lambeth!) And the Easter Cross is always magnificent! Please bring fresh flower blooms to share.


W O R S H I P

Sundays in APRIL 10 a.m.

Small group studies continue.

Coffee, light refreshments and

child care are available.

Women’s Fellowship

Wednesday, April 3 7 p. m.

Choir Practice

Thursday nights 7:30 p. m.

“The Outlet” - Children &

Youth Sundays 3 p.m. SEE PAGES 5-6 for Details Bowling Saturday, April 6 10-12 Outlet Girls’ Group Saturday, April 13 10-12 Easter Fun Sunday, April 14 3-5

MUNCH the Mortgage Supper

TBA

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

Saturday, April 13 8 a.m.

Golden Corral/Reidsville

Hunter Smothers, Speaker

Church Council:

Wednesday, April 17 7 p.m.

Group Bible Study-Overcomer

TBA Home of Pastor Greg &

Nancy Bouck

Quarterly Church Conference

Sunday, April 28 7 p.m.

Sundays in APRIL

11:00 a.m.

Join us Sundays in APRIL as Pastor Greg Bouck

continues his sermon series, Bible Bios.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Easter Festival

Saturday, April 13 1—3 p.m. Friendship UMC

Bounce house, food, games

& prizes!


FOOD DRIVE:

APRIL

Food Collection for

GREENSBORO

URBAN MINISTRY:

Food Collection for

OUT OF THE GARDEN

BACKBACK PROGRAM:

Baskets in table in narthex for your

donations. Thank you!

Canned Beans

Mac n Cheese

School Food Backpack

USHERS

Greg

Forehand

Manny

McMillian

CLEANING

Becky

Dixon

LAY

READERS

April

Gayle Hughes

April 14

Dot Lambeth

April 21

Nikki Faucette

April 28

Jackie Wagner

OFFERING

COUNTERS

April 1

Dick Faucette

April 14

Lewis Smith

April 21

Carol Rudd

April 28

Whitfield Faucette

FLOWERS

April 7

Communion

April 14

Patsy Smith

April 21

Easter Lilies

April 28

Peggy Pickeral


Thank You to Cari and Stacy and Ethan Wilson for hosting our second small group Bible Study, Over-comer, last month. Fifteen people attended, and enjoyed food, fellowship, & a most time-ly, important study of God’s word for Chris-tians living in today’s challenging world.

Welcome! . . . Charlotte Smothers, born Sunday, March 30 to Hunter and Jamie Smothers. Charlotte is the granddaughter of Jerry and Ginger Smothers. All are doing just fine! Congratula-tions all!

Congratulations . . . Donnie and Teenie Chrismon’s grand-daughter Mitchell was married on January 12 to Jackson Bush at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC. Mitchell has attended that church her en-tire life. Jackson is from Tex-as, a Texas A & M grad and an engineer. Mitchell is an East Carolina graduate and a teacher. They live in Austin, Texas. Mitchel is the daughter of Craig & Beverly Chrismon.

Jerry Alderman . . . has entered hospice at Bea-con Place. Thank you for your

prayers, visits, etc.

Jimmy Sloan . . . Has begun chemotherapy for treatment of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Congratulations: . . . Mason Wagner, who recently received his Tiger Cub badge and a trophy in the Pinewood Derby. Way to go, Mason! . - and - . . . Jackson Wagner,, who was baptized on Sunday, March 20; parents Steve & Jacque & brother Mason and oth-er family & church family shared in the joyful occasion.

Senior Citizens Grateful for Gifts

As seniors, we have been honored several times by people paying

for our meals or coffees. Thanks to: Tommy Shreve, Karondas

Restaurant in Greensboro; Brooks Miller, Country Kitchen in Greensboro; unknown

person, Chick Fil A, Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro; unknown person, Jazzy Java

in Reidsville; Otis Green, Short Sugars Restaurant in Reidsville.

From two very grateful senior citizens,

Peggy Hopkins

Barbara Trammell

From “The Good Stuff”, Greensboro News

& Record, February19. 2019


PRAYER LIST

Unspoken Requests

Jerry Alderman

Jimmy Sloan

Sue Lambeth

Jeff Seawell

June Shumate

Dennis Conner

Eli Dilty

Jay Rudd

Donna Chappell

Betty Turner

Jordan Rhodes

Janet Faucette

Faye Stephenson

First Responders

Our homebound/care center

members and friends:

Shirley Linville

JoAnn & Otis Green

Vivian Spencer

Gail Smith

Rachel Troxler

Willard Peeples

Remember also those

overseas and/or serving our

country:

Jeremy Byrd

Zack Chrismon

Gabriel Chrismon

Dwayne Winder

Cindy Dieterly

And others

Please submit news, photos and other information for the

CrossPointe Newsletter to Gayle Faucette by email at

[email protected] or place in church mailbox.

NOTE: If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter or

wish to change how you receive it (by email and/or by

postal service), please let Gayle or the church office know.

Please keep us informed about birthdays, anniversaries, etc. There are notebooks on the

front pew for you to enter new or updated information. Thank you!

2 Jay Rudd 12 Greg Smith 13 Manny McMillan 14 Gail Smith 17 Linda Collins

17 Leigh Smith 19 Jerry Smothers 23 Davis Turner 23 Gary Turner

21 Gary & Susan Smith 27 Dennis & Denise Conner


After Jesus raises Lazarus

from death, what does his

family do to thank Jesus?

A. They host a dinner for

him.

B. Martha serves the meal.

C. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with an extrava-

gant amount of expensive perfume.

D. All of the above.

Answer: D (See John 12:1-3.)

In our Monticello Church family, we seek to serve God as we serve

the needs of others in our community and our world. We seek to

share God’s Word and purpose in the world pointing to Jesus Christ

as Savior and Lord. Visit us and discover boundless opportunities

for personal and spiritual growth.

CENTENNIAL AFGHAN FOR

MONTICELLO UNITED CHURCH

OF CHRIST 1909—2009

are available for $50.00

Please see Laura Smith

COOKBOOKS

are $15 and are available

from Patsy Smith or Gayle Hughes

Checks should be written to

WORSHIP

HOURS:

Sunday School

10:00 a.m.

Worship

PRAYER CONCERNS AND

ANNOUNCEMENT E-MAIL CHAIN:

More and more Monticello

UCC families are signing up

to receive updated Prayer

Concerns and Announcement by

e-mails. If you are interested,

please e-mail

Monticello United

Church

Of Christ

PO Box 496

5001 East NC 150

Browns Summit,

PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:

Pastor Greg Bouck is available

24/7 for appointments, visits,

emergencies, etc. and can be

reached at 336-209-3024.

Office Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday:

9:30 a.m. until Noon

And Wednesday

4:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

STAFF / OFFICERS ___________________

Greg Bouck Pastor

Lavinia Combs Pianist, Organist,

Choir Director

Church Council Officers

Dick Faucette

President

Hunter Smothers,

Vice President

Diaconate Chairpersons

Donnie Chrismon, Deacon

Becky Bishop,

Deaconess

Gayle Faucette CrossPointe News

Team Leader

Monticello United Church of

Christ

P. O. Box 496

5001 East NC 150

Phone: 336-656-3400

Email:

[email protected]

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