SOUTHERN ALAMANCE

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT

(S.A.F.E.)

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Do you love working with youth?

Then consider this amazing opportunity!

We are seeking a part-time youth coordinator who loves Jesus and loves teenagers and is interested in facilitating and growing our existing dynamic youth ministry. This is a paid position, 15 to 20 hours per week. See the full job description below. The application is attached as both a pdf and doc file.

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Apply today! We hope to fill this position as soon as possible.

Questions? Contact Pastor Sue at saxumc@gmail.com

Maundy Thursday: March 28th at 7:00 p.m.
We will remember the Last Supper with Holy Communion and the servant-act of foot washing. Parker Haynes will be preaching. This is a wonderful service for children!

Good Friday Service: March 29th at 7:30 p.m.
In this Service of Tenebrae or “Darkness,” we gather to read scripture and meditate on the passion of Christ.

Easter Sunrise Service: March 31st at 7:00 a.m.
Gather at the cemetery on Moore’s Chapel Cemetery Road just west of Highway 87 to greet our Risen Lord! Jonathan Hester will be preaching and the Praise Team will be leading us in singing. Stay after for donuts, coffee, and fellowship with our sister churches.

Easter Worship & Praise: March 31st at 10:50 a.m.
Celebrate the Festival of the Resurrection! We will be baptizing Amber Jones and confirming five youth during this special worship service.

Join us for five weeks as we study the Passion Narratives in the Gospel of Mark with Mickey Efird. We’ll meet Tuesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. starting Feb. 19th at the home of Lorraine McNamara (5680 Church Road).

Lorraine lives on the corner of Church Road and Whitney Road – just a few doors down from the church. You can pull into her driveway from Whitney Road and park behind her house. Come in the back door.

All are welcome! Invite a friend to join you.
Questions? See Pastor Sue.

The First Sunday in Lent
February 17, 2013
9:45 am Sunday School
Cancelled due to potential ice
11:00 am Worship
Join us if you can get here safely!
12:30 pm Birthday Celebration
We’re still planning on a party!
5:30 pm Youth Group
Hopefully nothing will stop our youth!

February 13th at 7:30 p.m.

All are welcome!
Experience grace
Discover forgiveness

“Sometimes you’re so hungry the only way to be fed is to fast.” – Susan Gregory

Are you hungry for a more intimate and authentic relationship with God? Are you looking for answers to prayer? Are you wrestling with deep questions or experiencing great trials? Do you want to live a Christ-centered life that is a positive witness to the world? Then plan on participating in this mini-course on fasting.

We’ll meet three Sunday afternoons (1/27, 2/3, and 2/10) from 4 to 5 pm at the church.

Here’s a rough outline:
Week 1: Why Do We Fast? Exploring fasting in the Bible; Is fasting for me?
Week 2: How Should We Fast? Choosing the best fast for the need; How do I prepare?
Week 3: Keeping the Fast Setting goals for the fast; What spiritual disciplines should I practice?

We’ll complete this mini-course before Ash Wednesday so that we might all take on fasting during Lent.

Join us this Saturday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m.

Anyone who would like to participate is welcome and all kids are encouraged to get involved! Wear your Saxapahaw UMC t-shirt if you have one, or borrow one from someone. Otherwise wear cheerful red and green.

Meet at the church at 2:30 (youth are to meet at 2 to decorate and organize). We’ll head up to Cornerstone for the start of the parade at 3.

We’ll ride on the hay wagon from Cornerstone to the General Store, handing out candy.

Come join the fun!

Trees are fresh cut and delivered the day after Thanksgiving.

All proceeds go to benefit orphans in Africa

through ZOE Ministry.

Beautiful 6 to 7 ft trees for $35
Fresh 24 inch wreathes for $16

Email saxumc@gmail.com to place an order.
All orders and money must be received by November 11.