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FYI
TIME they are a' CHANGIN'
Why didn’t we think of this before? After several years of exploring options to open up space in “prime time” for contemporary worship, we realized that our Easter schedule offered a great alternative—as well as an option that spread the change over all Sunday services. Last month our Leadership Council considered this issue and voted to move ahead with a permanent change in service times.
(To see the full details ...)
Starting June 1, Sunday services will be:
9:00 (traditional)
10:15 (contemporary)
11:30 (contemporary)
Children’s Parent Meetings
Executive Pastor Chris Akers would like to meet with parents using our children’s ministry to have conversation about current experiences and future plans. Come to the meeting that best fits your schedule: Saturday, May 3 – 5:00 pm (M201)
or Sunday, May 4 – 10:30 am or 12 noon (M201).
Texas-themed Farewell for Miss Mary
That’s right, pardner. We’re sending Miss Mary to Texas in style! Bring Texas-sized portions of your favorite Texas food (pulled pork, beans, corn, etc.) to our farewell “roast” of children’s minister Mary Freeman on Wednesday, May 21, at 6 pm in the sanctuary. Love Offering: If you’d like to bless Mary and her family with a gift, special cards will be available at the farewell. Please write her a personal note and enclose your love offering.
Children’s Ministry position open
We are currently seeking a person to provide leadership for all ministry related to children (through grade 6). Responsibilities include oversight of activities, events, curriculum, policy, budget and safety. Requirements include spiritual maturity, experience and appropriate educational background. Inquiries or applications should be directed to searchteam@ucumc.net.
Biggest Loser Fund-Raiser Weigh-ins
Weigh-ins for UCUMC’s Biggest Loser missions fund raiser are going on after every weekend worship service and on Wednesday nights. (Look for the Biggest Loser sign for location.) If you haven’t already gotten in on the weight-loss fun, set a reasonable weight-loss goal, recruit sponsors and join the other 25 people participating. Proceeds from the entrance fee will go to the biggest loser (based on percentage of weight lost); sponsor contributions will go to missions. Pick up contest rules and sponsor sheets in the lobby. Call Chris Kavenagh, 407.365.2521, with questions.
Return to Narnia
Prince Caspian—the second film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, produced by Disney/Walden Media—opens May 16. Be ready to talk to your family and friends about the biblical/spiritual imagery in the film. Pick up a family discussion guide the weekend of May 10–11. Then join in a talkback session on the movie on Wednesday, June 4, from 6–7:15 pm. (Pizza and soda available; registration details coming.)
Preschool Openings
University Carillon Preschool has openings in the 3-year-old
program for the Fall. Please call the UCP office at 407.359.2629 for more information.
LINK. Churchwide
Wednesday Nite Lite (WNL)
• Divorce Care—January 16, 6:30–8:15 pm; a 13-week seminar
and support group will run in conjunction with Wednesday Nite Lite. SIGN
UP
• Living Prayer—A seven-week study will guide you into experiencing
prayer like you never have before.
• Embark—Alpha Express Edition: A non-threatening introduction to
the Christian faith.
• Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money—Learn the principles
of money management that enable you to honor God and what He has entrusted
into your care.
• The Gathering—This spring’s teachings, entitled “Truth
Telling,” will cover topics ranging from how to read the Bible for all
it’s worth to how to differentiate Christianity from world religions.
• Changes That Heal—starting Wednesday, February 16, 6:30-8:15 pm.
Learn the basic tasks of becoming more spiritually, emotionally and relationally
mature: bonding to others, separating from others, sorting out good and bad
in ourselves and others; becoming an adult.
LINK. Adults
MarriageLinC BBQ
The last MarriageLinC of the year will be on May 16, from 6–9 pm at the AmRhein’s home. All married couples are invited. Please come, especially if you want to help with MarriageLinc next year. Cost is $5 per person. There will be childcare at the church. Directions will be provided when you sign up at the desk in the lobby.
Life’s Healing Choices Study
Learn to handle your hurts, hang-ups and habits
Happiness and healing are yours—if you make the right choices. Life’s Healing Choices offers freedom from our hurts, hang-ups and habits through choices that bring life transformation. Come and learn from this 8-week Bible-based study, led by Eddie Coleman and Dave Boller, starting June 1, at 10:15 am in the upstairs conference room. For advance information, contact Dave or Eddie.
UCUMC Women’s Retreat
Save the dates! There will be a Women’s Retreat (at Epworth by the Sea/St. Simons Island, GA) October 3–5. Registration will begin in May. Topic: “Restore the Joy.”
EPIC
EPIC: same great stuff at a new time!
Starting March 30, EPIC will have a new schedule.
Middle School: Sundays from 4 to 7 pm
High School: Sundays from 6 to 8:30 pm
The teens love having some time together, yet still having their own game time and service. This new schedule will allow EPIC staff to become involved with school and community events.
Hangin’ with the EPIC staff
Grab a friend and get yourself over to Barnie’s in Waterford Lakes Town Center on Friday, May 9, at 7 pm. It’s buy one, get one coffee drinks and you can hang out with the EPIC staff who will be there from 7–8:30 pm. (How long you stay is up to you!)
Room to rent, 50¢ (aka, free!)
Housing is needed for an EPIC summer intern (who just happens to be the niece of Burrell and Phyllis Dinkins) from May 1 through the month of July. If you have a room for this college-age woman, please contact Jeninne VanSickle at ext. 135.
Get ready for BLITZ
BLITZ is coming June 8–13. We’ll take the area by storm with service projects and a 5-night stay in the EPICenter. There are only 50 slots available, so sign up soon. It’s $125 and includes all meals and a t-shirt. Amazing memories and friendships, no extra charge! Pick up an application at EPIC or email
with questions.
Epic Upcoming Events
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For more on our Teen Ministries...
LINK. Wesley
Wesley College Ministry
Wesley is…a family of people who love Jesus, embrace Jesus’ commission
to go to all the world (starting here), cultivate intimacy with Jesus
through prayer, and worship Christ using all forms of artistic expression.
If you’re in college, Wesley is…for you.
Join Wesley for
worship & coffee Tuesday nights at 7:30 in the
EPICenter; ask about how you can impact your world for Christ right
where you are. We’re podcasting! We’re blogging!
Room to Rent?
One or more Wesley interns (single guys)—arriving in August and working through May 1, 2009—need inexpensive housing. If you have a spare room to house a missionary for Wesley for this span, please contact Steve Hambrick at ext. 161.
/ 407.588.1706
/ www.cflwesley.org
Children
JYF Children/Parent Challenge
Sunday, May 4; 4 to 6 pm
Parents and kids are invited to take part in our JYF Children/Parent Challenge on Sunday, May 4, from 4–6 pm. Plan to bring a dish to share with your friends and have fun playing silly games!
Hope to see you at our last JYF of the school year!
High Voltage Kids service projects
High Voltage Kids are back in full gear and preparing to launch into several service projects. We will be collecting:
~ Trial size toiletries (soap, deodorant, wet wipes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tissues, band aids, shampoo)
~ Flip-top canned food (Vienna sausages, baked beans, fruit, tuna kits, chicken)
~ Non-perishable, ready-to-eat food (cereal bars, granola bars, individually wrapped crackers, peanuts, juice boxes, bottled water (20 oz. or smaller) jars of baby food)
~ White socks (Dollar Store)
Please place all donations in the wooden bin in the church lobby labeled High Voltage Kids. Questions? Call Nancy at 407.365.5116.
Nursery Survey
If you have a child in our Noah’s Kids nursery, please take a minute to give us some feedback on your experiences and impressions. You’ll find a brief survey form in your child’s room. Thanks! Your input will help us do a better job of caring for our children.
Summer Fun Days
 July 7-31
Kids age 1-4
Monday-Thursday, 9 am to 2 pm
Theme: Living God’s Unshakeable Truth
Cost: $85 per week
Please print out and complete the consent and photo release forms in advance.
~ registration
~ consent form (bring notarized)
~ photo release
VBS
 Vacation Bible School
June 16 or June 23
9am-noon Monday through Thursday
9am to 12:30 on Friday
$12 per child
~ All children 4 years old (by Sept. 1, 2008) Through upcoming 4th graders (Aug. 2008) are eligible for VBS
~ We are no longer taking Junior Counselor Applications for VBS.
Noah’s Kids Parents Day Out
Registration for the 2008–2009 school year will begin on May 5. Registration forms are in the brochure rack or at www.ucumc.net.
 MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) News
New members always welcome. Childcare available for a small fee. Questions? To find out more,
please contact
at 407-359-6342.
For more on our Children
Ministries..
LAUNCH. Locally
IHN Volunteer Training
Learn about our efforts to assist homeless families. Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, at the corner of SR50 (Colonial Dr) and Rouse Rd, will be hosting a volunteer orientation from 7–9 pm on Thursday, May 8. Please contact at please contact
at 407.249.9297 if you are interested in attending.
First-Weekend Food Pantry
Help us keep food and supplies in the pantry at Christ to
the Nations Church (led by Pastor Jaime Faberllé). The first
weekend of each month (on Communion days), we’ll accept donations
for the pantry. This month we are collecting for the homeless minisry.
Please consider filling the bag found in your bulletin and bringing
it back with you next weekend!
LAUNCH. Missions
Dominican Republic DVD
The Dominican Republic Missions Team has put together a DVD of our trip. We would like to share our spiritual and personal growth experiences with Sunday school classes, home groups, EPIC, WOW, MOB, etc. If your group is interested, please contact Dawn & Dave Staymates: 407.366.7616 (H), 407.312.7498 (C) to schedule a time. We look forward to sharing how this trip blessed each Team member and how our Lord is working in the DR.
DR Missions Team Bake Sale: May 3–4
The Dominican Republic Missions Team has updated the bulletin board with pictures from our recent trip, so please stop by and take a look. Our adopted home for abused children is featured prominently in the photos. Many of the children have severe medical challenges. On May 3–4, the DR team will hold a bake sale with all donations going to the the kids. (If you’d like to donate a special sweet treat, just drop it off at the table before services.) Thanks for proving over and over how compassionate and generous the UCUMC congregation is.
Costa Rica Missions team LAUNCHes
Please pray for the CR Missions team as they travel to Costa Rica. They will be taking clothes, medical supplies and school supplies to the peole in rural southern Costa Rica, as well as working on the Methodist camp.
For more on our Missions Ministries..
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Simplify with E-Giving
Are you thinking of ways you can simplify your life so you
can focus on those things that truly matter? University Carillon
offers electronic giving as an easy way to make your offerings and
tithes to the church. Contact Sarah Harvey or Jean Duke for more
information.
Check
out Cafe Press!
If you’d like University Carillon or LifeSong logo items—apparel,
mugs, tote bags—they’re now available online at ucumcstore or lifesongstore.
Limited items are offered at this time; if there’s something
you’d like, let us know. EPIC items are coming! (NOTE: Official black
EPIC t-shirts are given only to approved and screened volunteers.)
Welcome Baskets
Welcome Baskets will be available for you to pick up the first Sunday of the
month to take to new persons moving into your neighborhood. Take advantage
of this great opportunity to connect with a new neighbor and share some information
about University Carillon.
Life Journals
Check out this great tool for personal spiritual growth
(located near the Welcome Desk). The Life Journal includes a guide
for daily Bible reading and a step-by step plan for interacting with
the scripture. (A $5 donation is requested.)
Need Pastoral Care? Turn Over Your Card
The back of our new Communication Card has a place for you to let
us know if you or someone you know is experiencing illness or anticipating
surgery or hospitalization. We want to know so that we can provide
the care you need during this time. Please use the card to keep
us informed. As alternatives, call ext. 112 at the church, Pat
MacLaren at 407.230.2903
or Rhonda Howard at 321.945.4727.
UCF Game Parking
Season parking permits are on sale now (cost: $150). Obtain a permit request
form from
or download a copy and turn it in along with payment. Hang tags will be processed
and available for pickup on the weekends. Questions? Call Sarah at ext. 103.
Download Parking Permit Application .
Employment Opportunities
• LifeSong Youth Director (part-time)
LifeSong Church, the extension campus of University Carillon UMC,
has an opening for a part-time youth director who would minister to teens
and their parents. The position entails discipling youth through a mid-week
Bible study, as well as coordinating teens to participate in EPIC on
Friday and Sunday evenings. Those interested in more details about the
position can contact Pastor Lyndol Loyd at 407.273.8368.
• Facilities
We have a part-time to full-time opening for a facilities staff member.
Flexible hours, based on jobs to be done. For requirements and
information, contact Joe Manuel at 407.493.0348.
• Nursery Workers needed
Two paid positions are open to persons who love to care for little
ones. Experience
preferred, but not required.
~
Weekend services (Saturday and Sunday) & Wednesday
nights
~ Tuesday Mornings
Please contact Patricia at ext. 121 if interested.
• We are currently looking for an
individual to lead the worship band in The Shack.
This position will require 5 hours per week. If interested,
please contact Mary Freeman at ext. 120.
• Reception Volunteers (non-paid)
We are looking for persons
willing to use their skills to help make our front desk an area of welcome,
information, hospitality and assistance to all who enter the building or
call on the phone. Some computer proficiency is needed, as well as good interpersonal
communication skills, organizational ability, flexible attitude and a love
of meeting people. These persons will work in a shared environment with other
staff and volunteers. Training will be provided. If you’d enjoy this
challenging but rewarding work, please contact Polly at ext. 111.
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