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Colonial Park United Methodist Church
Making disciples of Jesus Christ by seeking God’s will, sharing God’s love, and serving God and our neighbors
Volume 32
March 25, 2015
Number 12
From United Methodist Questions, United Methodist Answers by F. Belton Joyner, Jr.:
How do we know God?
What we know about God is what God has revealed to us. Human understanding of God is limited by the
boundaries of human imagination and vocabulary. God is beyond human capacity. God is “wholly other.”
Sometimes this is referred to as the transcendence of God.
God has taken the initiative to be known by humankind. The biblical word for this kind of knowledge has a quality of
intimacy and closeness. God is here. Sometimes this is referred to as the immanence of God.
The full expression of God is in Jesus Christ. No wonder that Jesus is called Emmanuel—that name means “God with
us” (Matt. 1:23). God cares so much about what is happening among humans that God came and lived among us. That tells
us something about God!
Ages ago, people who responded to God’s loving presence began to keep a record of what God did among God’s people.
Stories were told. Poems were written. Laws were noted. Events were remembered. Teachings were traced. Testimonies
were recalled. Legends were transmitted. Judgements were heard. Hope was depicted. People of faith began to recognize
that these records of God’s work were themselves revelation from God. So we say that the Bible is another way we get to
know God (2 Tim. 3:16).
United Methodists tend to put an emphasis on a personal experience with God. A preacher might say: “It is not enough to
know about God; one must know God.” This personal experience is sometimes active in the obvious (“God has made the
orchid a thing of beauty!”), which might be called general revelation. This personal experience is sometimes companion only
to the gift of faith, which might be called special revelation. In this regard, United Methodists often celebrate the experience
of founder John Wesley, who wrote in his May 24, 1738, journal about what happened when he went to what was probably a
Moravian small-group meeting at Aldersgate Street in London: “About a quarter before nine, while [the reader] was
describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did
trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me, that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and
saved me from the law of sin and death.” Out of such encounters with the movement of God, we get to know God.
Peace,
Scott
Holy Week
Worship Services
Palm Sunday—March 29th at 8:30, 9:30 & 11:00 am
This service embodies the sharp contrasts of Holy Week. As we enter with the palms, we experience the joyous demonstration
of loyalty to Jesus as he enters Jerusalem, including festive Palm Sunday music. However, as we move further into the service, the
mood changes to a more somber one when we confront and respond to the story of Jesus’ passion.
Maundy Thursday—April 2nd at 7:00 pm
On this night, we commemorate the supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion, when Jesus washed his disciples’
feet and instituted the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum novum, recalling the
new commandment Jesus gave. He said: “Just as I have loved you, you should love one another” (John 13:34). We will remember
that commandment and both of Jesus’ actions that night with a service of Word and Table.
Continued on p. 2
The Week Ahead . . .
Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday
8:00 am—1:00 pm UMW Craft & Bake Sale
8:30 am Traditional Worship Service
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Nursery
9:30 am The Gathering Worship Service
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship Service
Kids’ Own Worship/202
12:00 pm Children’s Library Open
4:00 pm Colonial Park Rangers
Youth Group/FP
6:30 pm Pickleball/CLC
Monday, March 30
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/CLC
MDO
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
Tuesday, March 31
6:00 am Men’s Spiritual Quest/CR
9:30 am UMW Craft Group/FH
1:00 pm Knitting & Crochet Group/GR
6:00 pm Zumba/CLC
6:30 pm Prophecy of Grace Study/GR
Wednesday, April 1
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/CLC
MDO
10:00 am Prayer Group/GR
2:30 pm Youth Activities
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
6:00 pm Helping Hands Circle/FH
6:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, April 2
1:30 pm Pickleball/CLC
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service/SC
Friday, April 3
Church Office Closes at Noon
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/CLC
MDO
10:00 am Prophecy of Grace Study/GR
7:00 pm Good Friday Service/SC
Saturday, April 4
8:30 am Men’s Breakfast & Study/FH
11:00 am—1:00 pm UMM Pork Loin Sale
CR - Conference Room SC - Sanctuary
FP - Fire Place FH - Fellowship Hall
CLC - Christian Life Center (Gym)
GR - Garden Room CH - Chapel
J.O.Y. Senior Adult Schedule
All senior adults are invited to mark their calendars with
the following schedule of activities for this month. Plan to
attend and enjoy each event with your friends!
J.O.Y. Supper Club at Lunch: 10:30 am on Thursday, March 26
Our J.O.Y. Group will go to the Lenten Service at Calvary Episcopal Church for our
Supper Club at Lunch this month. We are going on Thursday, March 26, and we
will leave the church at 10:30 am. We will have lunch at Calvary around 11:00 am
and attend the Lenten Services at 12:05 pm. The speaker will be Dr. Mitzi Minor,
Professor of New Testament at Memphis Theological Seminary. Dr. Minor is a very
popular speaker and it will be a great opportunity to hear her. Please sign up and
plan to attend this time of fellowship and enrichment. If you have a question or
need transportation to the church please call us, Mary Ann and Joe Piercey, at 901489-3899.
Holy Week Worship Services Continued...
Good Friday—April 3rd at 7:00 pm
During this service we will remember Jesus’ death…something we must do in order
to fully experience the joy of Easter. Through scripture and song, we will follow
Jesus on his way to the cross, stopping along the way to observe various moments
from Jesus’ time in the garden to the sealing of the tomb.
Easter Sunday—April 5th at 8:30, 9:30 (on the lawn) & 11:00 am
The Day of Resurrection, the day of new life! Sin and death are defeated, and we
gather to rejoice. The alleluias, which have been buried through the season of Lent,
are spoken and sung again, reminding us that all praise belongs to the risen
Lord. This Easter, we will celebrate with festive music and the truth that Jesus, who
once was dead, is alive. Come, hear that the empty tomb means life for us.
HOP ON DOWN TO THE EGG HUNT
Children of all ages are invited to attend our annual
Easter Egg Hunt to be held on Saturday, March 28th
at 10:00 am. There will be games, treats, and fun for
all. Please assist us in collecting individually wrapped
candy to fill the plastic eggs. A collection basket is
located outside the children’s ministry office.
Thank you!
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
March 29
Crucifer & Acolyte
Evan Alford & Kathryn Cooper
Nursery
Libby Bilderbeck
Extended 2’s 3’s & 4’s
Ellen & Ken Markwell
Children’s Church
Eric Clark & Stacy Lowe
CP Ranger Dinner
Jessica & Patrick Moore
Christine Russell
It’s time to order your Easter Hydrangeas!
Order forms are available upon request in the church office. The cost is $16 per
hydrangea and payments can be made to “Colonial Park UMC.” The deadline for
all orders is March 29, so get your order in now. All proceeds go to support our
youth programs.
UMW Craft & Bake Sale
8:00 am—1:00 pm on Sunday, March 29
Baked goods and crafts will be accepted in
the Garden Room on Saturday, March 28,
9 am-1 pm. Baked goods must be priced,
have the baker's name and telephone and
be marked for NUTS. Crafts must be priced.
Ladies, let’s get to makin' and bakin'!
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Adult Study Group: Bill Fuller is still playing piano for us—thank you! Kitty Bartlett
gave the opening prayer, and Ginny Reed was our Sweet Lady—yum! We had 16
members present. Really glad to see Gus Morris, Lil Allen and Roberta Landers
back. Now that it’s springtime, let’s hope next week we will have a full house. Jim
Moss had a great class on John, and gave our closing prayer. Please visit us—we
enjoy company!
Covenant Class: Room 105 - We invite new worshipers and guests to our class. We
are an intergenerational fellowship of couples and singles from the mid-30’s on up,
and our classroom is located across from the choir room down from the nursery.
We study a variety of short-term lessons. We look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Fidelis: Thank you, Charles Gilliland, for an interesting lesson and discussion about
Jesus, as he breathed on the disciples and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.” If the
disciples were to go, as Jesus did, He knew the power they would need. As Ezekiel
raised an army from dry bones and God had breathed life into Adam, Jesus gave
power to His disciples. 21 present. A big welcome back for Robert Scallions, who
will teach next Sunday. Visitors are welcome.
Friendship: Our class studies short term books on a variety of Christian topics. If you
are looking for a Sunday School class, you are welcome to visit us. We meet in
room 251 above the Fellowship Hall at 9:45.
Wesleyan Class: Sunday, March 29. Title of the lesson: The One Who Comes. Purpose:
To join the Palm Sunday crowd in celebrating Jesus as Lord. Hearing the word:
Mark 11:1-11. Key Verses: "Those in front of him and those following were
shouting, 'Hosanna! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'" (Mark
11:9)
Junior High/Senior High Sunday School: Join us in Room 250 for lively Bible lessons and
discussions that will help jumpstart your week at 9:45 am each Sunday morning.
M u s ic No t e s
BELLS! HOSANNAS! AND PALM BRANCHES! Come join us this Sunday,
March 29, as we celebrate the beginning of Holy Week, the most important
week in the Christian year. We will have the procession of children of all ages,
Chancel Choir, handbells, organ and palm branches. Then the little bitty Pre-K's
will sing four little songs that they have worked so hard on. The Colonial Park
Rangers, youth handbells and Chancel Choir will join forces to sing "Blessed is
He that Comes in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna!" Jim Collier will sing "The
Holy City"...and then the tone of the service will change as we begin to
experience the events that will happen later in the week. Harlon and Janie
Walker will sing "The Sacrifice." There will be a Reader's Theatre reading of the
Passion Story by Stacey Stevens, Scott Alford and Bill Fuller. All of this
combined with great congregational singing and Holy Communion will be a
fantastic start of Holy Week. The 8:30 and 11:00 am traditional services will be
identical. The Colonial Park Rangers will be singing in the 9:30 Gathering service
as well. Please come, and invite all your relatives and friends to join us.
SPECIAL NOTE TO GOOD FRIDAY TABLEAU PARTICIPANTS: This is for all
of you who have consented to be a part of our tableaus, "The Way of the
Cross," to be presented on Good Friday night, April 3 at 7:00 pm. We will have
our one and only rehearsal on this coming Sunday, Palm Sunday, March 29 at
4:00 pm in the Sanctuary. The rehearsal will last about an hour and you will get
your costume at that time. As always, you are so greatly appreciated and we
thank you for your participation in this event.
Family Promise Week: April 12-19
Help us provide food and shelter to the homeless by offering to help with set-up,
take-down, meals, laundry, or even just spending time with these families that are
experiencing difficult life situations. We will be hosting them for one week, and we
will need everyone’s help. Sign-up sheets are out in the Main Hall, and you can
contact John Oldenburg at oldygolden@aol.com with any questions. Let’s share
God’s love and serve God and our neighbors in need through this great outreach!
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Remembering Our Vows…
Will you support Colonial Park United
Methodist Church with your prayers,
your presence, your gifts, your service
and your witness?
Our Prayers:
Please pray for our shut-ins.
Our Service:
Thank you to everyone who helped out
with the VBS Funshop on Saturday!
Our Presence: 3/22/15
Worship, 8:30 am: 34
The Gathering, 9:30 am: 73
Worship, 11:00 am: 160 Total: 267
Sunday School: 119 CP Rangers: 25
Our Offerings:
Sunday Offering 3/22/15
$ 9,924.20
Budget
$ 725,149.00
Weekly Requirement
$ 13,945.17
Gifts to the Church
In memory of
 Al Caldwell, by Ben & Betty Hale,
Wayne & Vicki Robertson.
 Judge Frank Crawford, by Lucy
Crawford to the Easter Offering.
 Jo Gallimore, by Ben & Kathy Hill, Ken
Lassiter & Shari Stevens, The Muscari
Family, Reba C. Trout, M.B. Wingfield,
Albert & Ann Hegman, Ben & Betty
Hale, Wayne & Vicki Robertson, and
The Jowers Family.
 Jo Gallimore, by Lynn & Rhonda Harris
to the Music Ministry.
 Jo Gallimore, by Lottie Hogue to the
Senior Adult Ministry.
 Felix Green, brother of Jewel Hill, by
Shirley Parham & Vicki Watson to the
Prayer Group.
 Fay Perkins, by Tim & Denise Cooper.
 Blanche Boren Scott, by Lewis & Anita
Herrington, B.D. Colten, M.B. Wingfield,
Ben & Betty Hale, Jewel Crowson, Scott
& Anne Bush, Wayne & Vicki Robertson.
 Blanche Boren Scott, by Lynn &
Rhonda Harris to the Music Ministry.
 Blanche Boren Scott, by Shirley
Parham & Vicki Watson to the Prayer
Group.
 Blanche Boren Scott, by Lottie Hogue
to the Senior Adult Ministry.
 Les Stratton, by Judy Rutledge, the
Adult Study Group, Bob Sharp, Sandy
Wynns, William & Betty Rachels, Martha
Starr, Jack & Minnie Walker, Jerry Gay,
Benton Wheeler, Albert & Ann Hegman,
Mr. & Mrs. Willis H. Willey, James F.
Springfield, the Cordova Club Owners
Association Board of Directors, Jamie
Chapman, Ben & Betty Hale.
 Les Stratton, by Lynn & Rhonda Harris
to the Music Ministry.
 Les Stratton, by Lottie Hogue to the
Senior Adult Ministry.
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
The next men’s breakfast and Bible Study
will be on Saturday, April 4, at 8:30 am in
the Fellowship Hall.
Non-Profit
Organization
Colonial Park United Methodist Church
5330 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119-3605
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Church Staff
Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Scott A. Alford
Directors of Senior Adults & Home Care Ministries
Rev. Dr. Joe & Mary Ann Piercey
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Charles Stewart
Director of Music
Bill Fuller
Organist
Susan Steppe
Director of Children’s Ministries
Debbie Trusty
Director of Mother’s Day Out
Elizabeth Levy
Director of Youth
Christie Entrekin
Director of Recreation
Brian Maness
Financial/Membership Staff
Charlotte Martin
Admin./Publications Staff
Erin Potter
Facility Maintenance
Erica Clark & Neil Vause
Church Security
Eric Clark
is a weekly newsletter of Colonial Park
United Methodist Church. Items for the
newsletter should be submitted by noon on
Monday to Erin Potter, Publications
Secretary. The newsletter is published biweekly, mailed third class on Wednesday,
and e-mailed weekly, except holidays.
Visitors are invited to the Sunday worship
services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11:00 am, and to
Sunday School at 9:45 am.
Join us
Sunday mornings
9:30 am in the CLC
Neighborhood Center Food Drive
Featured Food for March:
Sunday Morning Worship
March 29: Dr. Scott Alford
Liturgist: Susan Warner
Scriptures: Isaiah 50:4-9a;
Philippians 2:5-11
Pasta Noodles & Saltine Crackers
Drop donations in the grocery basket in
the main hall.
Holy Community UMC
Smith Center
Breakfast Schedule:
April 19
Colonial Park Youth
Handbells: don’t forget
that we’ll be playing at the
8:30 and 11:00 am services
this coming Sunday!
GROUP
Drive
4
April 12
Tel: (901) 683-5286
Fax: (901) 684-1391
E-mail: info@colonialpark.org
Web: www.colonialpark.org
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
There will be no Wednesday Faire on
April 1 due to Holy Week.
United Methodist Men Plan
Easter Weekend Sale
Supplement your family's Easter meal by
purchasing a delicious smoked pork loin
prepared by the Colonial Park United
Methodist Men. The cost is $30 each
and you may reserve your selection by
signing up on the order sheet in the
Main Hall or by calling the Church Office
at 683-5286. You may pick up your
order on Saturday, April 4, from 11:00
am
until
1:00
pm
at
The
Fireplace. Payment may be made at the
time of pickup. The deadline to reserve
your selection is April 1, at the end of
the business day. All proceeds will
benefit the United Methodist Men’s
missions and services. Place your order
today!
April
2015
@ Colonial Park UMC
Locations:
GR—Garden Room
CR—Conference Room
CLC—Christian Life Center (Gym)
FP—FirePlace
FH—Fellowship Hall
SC—Sanctuary
Sun
Mon
5
6
9:30 am MDO
Easter Sunday
See Sunday Schedule 9:30 am Fitness Our
Way/CLC
No afternoon Children 5:30 pm Yoga
or Youth Activities
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13
See Sunday Schedule 9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our
9:30am—1:30 pm
Way/CLC
Lifeblood Drive
5:30 pm Yoga
Wednesday Faire
Sunday Schedule
2:30 pm Youth Group/GR
8:30 & 11:00 am Traditional Worship Services
5:30 pm Dinner/FH
8:30 am - 12 pm Nursery
6:00 pm Helping Hands Circle/Craft Rm. 9:30 am The Gathering Worship Service/CLC
(4th Wednesday in 105)
9:45 am Sunday School Classes
6:30 pm Chancel Choir
11 am Kids’ Own Worship, 202
12 pm Children’s Library Open
4 pm Youth Group/FP
Making disciples of Jesus Christ by
4 pm Colonial Park Rangers/ CLC & FH
seeking God’s will,
6 pm Youth Handbells/Choir Room
sharing God’s love and
6:30 pm Pickleball/CLC
serving God and our neighbors.
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prayer Group/GR
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
No Wednesday Faire
2
3
4
8:30 am Men’s
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Breakfast & Bible
1:30 pm Pickleball/
Church Office Will Close
Study/FH
CLC
at Noon
11 am—1 pm UMM
7 pm Maundy
9:30 am MDO
Pork Loin Sale/FP
Thursday Service 9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
7 pm Good Friday Service/
SC
7
6 am Men’s Spiritual Quest/CR
9:30 am UMW Craft Group/FH
1 pm Knitting Group/GR
6 pm Zumba/CLC
6:30 pm Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
8
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prayer Group/GR
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
See Wednesday Faire
9
10 am—2:45 pm HMS
Orders
12 pm JOY Lunch/FH
1:30 pm Pickleball/
CLC
14
6 am Men’s Spiritual Quest/CR
9:30 am UMW Exec. Mtg./CR
10 am UMW General Meeting
1 pm Knitting Group/GR
6 pm Zumba/CLC
6 pm Doss/Shettles Grp.
6:30 pm Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
15
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prayer Group/GR
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
See Wednesday Faire
16
10 am JOY Outing
1:30 pm Pickleball/
CLC
10
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
FH
10 am Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
11
Youth 30 Hour Famine
17
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
18
Bible Skills Camp Out
Family Promise (April 12-19)
19
20
See Sunday Schedule 9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our
Way/CLC
5:30 pm Yoga
21
6 am Men’s Spiritual Quest/CR
10:00 am UMW Circle Mtgs.
1 pm Knitting Group/GR
6 pm Zumba/CLC
6:30 pm Men’s Dinner & Mtg./
FH
6:30 pm Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
22
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prayer Group/GR
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
See Wednesday Faire
23
1:30 pm Pickleball/
CLC
5 pm JOY Supper
Club
26
27
See Sunday Schedule 9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our
12 pm Children’s
Way/CLC
Council Mtg./GR
5:30 pm Yoga
28
6 am Men’s Spiritual Quest/CR
9:30 am UMW Craft Group/FH
1 pm Knitting Group/GR
6 pm Zumba/CLC
6:30 pm Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
29
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prayer Group/GR
5:30 pm Yoga/CLC
See Wednesday Faire
30
9 am—5 pm Life
Line Screening/
CLC
5
24
9:30 am MDO
9:30 am Fitness Our Way/
CLC
10 am Prophecy of Grace
Bible Study/GR
6:30 pm Youth Dinner
Theater/CLC
25
11 am—12 pm HMS
Pick Up/FH