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Dear Friends,

It is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of our students. The students of the Class of 2006 from Bradwell Institute and Liberty County High School will be graduating on May 27.

The list that follows is the known seniors who are connected to Hinesville First United Methodist Church.

Michael Brown
Jonathan Chipple
Lindsey Dasher
Lori Hollows
Robert Pirkle
Amy Smith
Selina Snider
Brittany Sommers
Brittany Starkey
Andy Strickland
Rachel Yacavone
Journy Wilkes-Davis

If there is a senior whose name is not included on that list, please contact the church office right away. It would not be our desire to overlook this important moment for even one of the young men and women of our church family.

The intent at this time of year is to extend honor to students of all ages who are completing an educational goal. If there is a person graduating from college, or one who has completed a certification course in a technical institute, that should be recognized, as well. So please let us know if you, or someone among your family, friends, or co-workers, has earned a degree or completed an academic program this year.

All of our graduates will be honored at both morning worship services on Sunday, May 14. The focus of our services that day will be to give thanks to God for what our members and friends have accomplished as they pursue the purpose of God for their lives.

The proper place for the church in our lives is to be a place that believes in us. As a community of faith, it is our call to see the very best in the persons entrusted to our care.

There was a congregation where I once served that had an outreach to children in their community. Many of these children came from families with limited means. There were members of that congregation who encouraged academic excellence in the lives of these boys and girls by providing school supplies for them. There was one young boy who was very bright but whose family had few resources to support his academic opportunities. A family in that church started a college fund for that boy. They believed in the potential of what the Lord could do in his life and invested in it.

At First United Methodist Church, there are services of worship at 8:30 and 11:00 each Sunday. Those services are intended to provide an opportunity for us to come together to hear God’s word and to find God’s purpose for our lives. Come join us! See you in church!

Blessings!

ARM

Rev Alan R Miller +

Attention All Graduating Seniors: Pafford Scholarship Applications Due

The late Waldo C. Pafford, former principal of Bradwell Institute established the Waldo Pafford Scholarship. All 2006 high school graduates who are members of First United Methodist Church are encouraged to come by the office and pick up the criteria for the scholarship and make plans to apply. Deadline to apply is Sunday, May 7. If you would like to see the names of the recipients of the Pafford Scholarship for previous years, please see the plaque on the wall across from the church office. It will be our privilege to prayerfully consider each and every application for the 2006 Waldo C Pafford Scholarship. The award winner will be announced in our worship services on Sunday, May 14. For information, or to receive an application, please check with the church office.

“Young Married” Group
Are you Young? Are you just Young at Heart?

First United Methodist Church has the place for you. We are starting a “Young Married” Group and we’d like you to come and join us for fun, fellowship and a night out. Our first group meeting will be held Saturday, May 6 at 6:00 in the Social Hall. Bring a potluck dish and we’ll be making plans for what the group wants to do, how often they want to meet and where we want to go. Sign up by calling any of our coordinating couples. Childcare will be provided. Carla & Ric Schreihofer 368-6971, Carlie & Paul Sohayda 370-3142, Maggie & Bill Wethington 877-5312.

Sunday School Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to the following who had perfect attendance in Sunday School for the month of March: Cindy Chandler, Angela West, Gabe West, Lynda Hall, W. L. Hall, Shirley Giddens, Nancy Stafford, Tina Thompson, Charlotte Webb, Dick Webb, Mike Childs, Beverly Childs, Beverly Faircloth, Windy Childs, Denise Lutsky, Steve Lutsky, Bessie Bailey, Willa Brown, Linda Dunivin, Johnnie Gassaway, Juanita Dominick, Mary Payne, Doris Phillips, Peggy Southwelll, Edwen Valentine, Pat Marks, Ann DeLoach, Mollie Ashmore, Ed Edwards, Charles Strickland, Elbert Byrd, Bill Gassaway, Hugh Southwell, Harold Cross, Carl Varnedoe, Bill Downs, Morgan Fermin, Elizabeth Goff, Zachary Vasquez, Dayle McCallar Jacob Lutsky,Marcus Romero, Dotty Fermin, Darlene Goff, Heather Garrido, Genesis Lutsky.

I will support First United Methodist Church by…

MY PRAYERS

Elizabeth Hutton, Ann Powers, Dorothy Stagmeier, Davis Darsey, Faye Darsey, Chris Varmecky, Ethelda Lee, Johnnie May, Irene Martin, Jack Bell, John Folker, Scot Sikes.

MY PRESENCE
Sunday School:...............................................................................139
Worship 8:30: ................................................................................. 94
..............11:00:.................................................................................119
Total Worship:................................................................................213

MY GIFTS
Received Last Week:................................................................4,915.67

Received to Date:................................................................132,134.27

MY SERVICE
Ushers: ......................................................................Mike Childs, Capt.
..............................................Billy Bond, Ray Martin, Hugh Southwell
Security Steward:...................................................................Billy Bond
Greeters:.....................................................Darlene Goff & Ann Bean
Acolytes: ....................................Zachary Rollins & Clark Sukaratana
Crucifer: .......................................................................Matthew Brown
Altar Steward:....................................................................Judy Shippey
Sound Room: ..............(8:30)......................................... Paul Sohayda
......................................(11:00)...........................................Shawn Diggs
Children’s Church:.............................................Tom & Amy Garigan