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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
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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 ⚫ Page 3
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
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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
MUCC News ⚫ APRIL 2019 ⚫ Page 5
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!
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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.
MUCC News ⚫ APRIL 2019 ⚫ Page 7
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!
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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
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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
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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
MUCC News ⚫ APRIL 2019 ⚫ Page 11
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.
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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
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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:
Website: monticelloucc.org
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