E-News March 26, 2023

THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
We hope you will join with us this Sunday, March 26th as Pastor Byron shares with us “Almost Too Good to be True”. The scripture lesson is Psalm 130. 

EASTER LILIES 
If you would like to place an Easter Lily in the sanctuary in honor or memory of someone for Easter, please contact the church office by Monday, March 27th. Cost is $12.00. These will be placed in the Sanctuary for Easter Sunday, April 9th. 
 
ECCCM March Madness Food Drive, March 5th – April 2nd
It’s that time again! March Madness is here and that means the time for the annual nonperishable food drive for Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministries (ECCCM). The way the “March Madness” contest works is there will be boxes in the narthex representing the various popular sports teams. Nonperishable foods should be placed in the boxes for the team you wish to support. Every pound of food counts as 2 points whereas every dollar donation counts as 3 points. Monetary donations should be made out to ECCCM and given to Belinda Worsham, Missions Chairperson. Once the food drive wraps up April 2nd, the food will be delivered for weigh in at ECCCM and the winning team will be announced. 

BINGO FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
Our youth will be sponsoring “Young at Heart Bingo” on Sunday, March 26th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in the CLC. Come on out and enjoy a time  of fun, refreshments, and fellowship.
 
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS
Any ladies interested in attending a self-defense class (free of charge), please contact the church office at 704-483-3087 or mpoffice@mtpumc.org. This class will be held at the church.
    
ON THE CALENDAR
Sunday, March 26
8:30am    Early Worship Service
9:45am    Sunday School
11:00am    Late Worship Service
3:00pm    MtP Softball Practice
4:30pm    “Young at Heart” Bingo

Monday, March 27
6:00pm    Travel League Softball Practice
6:30pm    Girl Scouts
        
Tuesday, March 28
6:00pm    Travel League Ball Practice
7:00pm    Boy Scouts    
                
Wednesday, March 29
5:30pm    Travel League Ball Practice
6:00pm    Bells of Praise
7:00pm    Chancel Choir
                Cub Scouts

Thursday, March 30
11:00am    Preschool Stretch-n-Grow (CLC)
4:00pm    CLC Reserved – Private Event
6:00pm    Travel League Ball Practice

Friday, March 31
5:30pm    Travel League Ball Practice