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Volume 41 , I ssue 4

APRIL 2020

The Fountain COLD SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Dear Church Family,

During this season of Lent it sure

feels like we are out in the “desert”

alone with all this social distancing.

These are challenging times for eve-

ryone. I never thought I would see the day when we were told we

could not worship together in person; I thought that was some-

thing mandated in communist countries that missionaries had the

challenge of dealing with, but here we are.

I do hope all of you are doing well and staying healthy. I encour-

age you to keep calling and checking in with friends and family

because it is so important during this time. We are abiding by the

guidelines given to help do our part in minimalizing the transmis-

sion of the coronavirus. To that end our audio/video volunteers

have really worked hard in getting us up and running with a live

stream on YouTube. We know there are some who do not have

internet or computers so I am sorry we are not able to connect for

virtual worship on Sundays.

At the time of writing this article it looks like the social distanc-

ing has now been extended until the end of April, but we know

how often such decisions keep changing. For now, we will be live

streaming one service on Sunday mornings at 10:00 on YouTube.

If you are able to access the internet, go to YouTube and type in

Cold Springs UMC and then click the “Live” icon at 10:00. We

will keep people posted via church email with any changes or an-

nouncements that affect our church family and how we can gath-

er.

Easter is April 12th and we have been discussing possibilities. On

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Sunday, April 12:

7:30am Easter Sunrise Service (watch for email updates)

10:00am Easter Worship Service Live Stream on YouTube Live

Easter Cross of Flowers Available on front porch of sanctuary after

10:00am worship, through April 15

Easter Sunday, we will again live stream a service at 10:00 from the

sanctuary. As has been the tradition for many years at Cold Springs,

we will have the flowered Cross for Easter. It will be placed on the

front porch of the church after Easter service for families to come

add flowers from their gardens or to come spend some time in pray-

er. We know many families look forward to the traditional family

photos by the cross at Cold Springs so despite so many changes we

are having to make, we want to preserve as many traditions at this

time as we can. It will be available until Wednesday April 15.

We are in conversations and looking into the possibility of having

the Easter Sunrise service outside at 7:30 am. If people spaced out

six feet apart, or even stayed in their cars it would be wonderful to

continue the tradition of worshiping outside. I am aware that some

churches are having “drive-in” church so we will keep you posted on

the Easter Sunrise possibility.

I am so thankful and impressed with our church family for how each

of you have been thoughtful, supportive and encouraging to one an-

other and to the church staff during this time. Thank you all for your

continued prayers for our church, community and the world. We will

get through this and God is still alive and well. I have seen many ex-

pressions of God’s mighty power during these challenging times al-

ready and I know He continues to be with us.

Blessings and safe health to you all,

Pastor Tony

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Our sincere sympathy is extended to the Jane Creed family upon the death of her husband, Darrell Creed on February 20, 2020. May the Spirit of the Living God continue to guide and direct this family of our church.

Congratulations to Jeb & Jessica Clay on the birth of their daughter, Laynee-Blake,

born on March 15, 2020. Best wishes!

Check out our website:

www.coldspringsumc.org

Online Ministries tab has links to

for online tithes & offerings.

Page 4 Temporarily Cancelled: Faithful Fitness classes will resume once mandates are lifted. Watch for emails!

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BOY SCOUTS

In Memory of Troy Barnhardt

Given by: FLAMES subgroup

Given by: Nancy Kluttz

Given by: Lamar & Christine Barrier

Given by: Bobby & Annette Hammill

Given by: Howard & Vicky Floyd

Given by: James “Lefty” Cook

Given by: Leeann Gainey

Given by: Tracy & Carol Talley

Given by: Bill Barnhardt

Given by: Terry & Dean Bowers

Given by: Shearon & Ruth Burleson

Given by: Charles Page Sunday School Class

Given by: Paul Ecton

MT. PLEASANT FOOD PANTRY

In Memory of Troy Barnhardt

Given by: Roy & Barbara Newsom

SALVATION ARMY

In Memory of Troy Barnhardt

Given by: Aaron & Pat Misenheimer

VAN FUND

In Memory of Troy Barnhardt

Given by: Mike & Lynne Helms

In Memory of Darrell Creed

Given by: Terry & Dean Bowers

DOVE MINISTRIES

In Memory of Sylvia Miller

Given by: Paul Ecton

SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERATURE

In Memory of Vergie Krimminger

Given by: Paul Ecton

UNITED METHODIST MEN

Given by: Mt. Pleasant High School Tennis Team

Gifts & Memorials Page 6

Please prayerfully consider becoming a Sunday School Teacher for our 6th-8th

grade class. We will have a vacancy in ear-ly June and need someone/some people to

step in to help teach this class. They use a video series and have discussions about the video lesson so there’s not a lot of preparation in finding lessons. If

interested, please indicate it on the back of the attend-ance form or contact Kelli Moser 704-796-8700. Thanks!

GENERAL BUDGET FUND

In Memory of Darrell Creed

Given by: Jimmy & Linda Morrison

UNDESIGNATED FUND

In Memory of Darrell Creed

Given by: Nancy Kluttz

Given by: Mary Ann Cooper

Given by: Lamar & Christine Barrier

Given by: Bobby & Annette Hammill

Given by: Mike & Lynne Helms

Given by: Faye Prevette

Given by: Delores Smith

Given by: Johnny & Paula Faggart

Given by: Jim & Laurie Miller

Given by: T. J. & Lillian Overbay

Given by: Cabarrus Physical Therapy

Given by: Tracy & Carol Talley

Given by: Lin & Mona Barnhardt

Given by: Paul Ecton

Given by: Class of ‘67

CEMETERY FUND

In Memory of Darrell Creed

Given by: Aaron & Pat Misenheimer

Given by: Ray & Barbara Bost

Given by: Charles Page Sunday School Class

Gifts & Memorials continued Page 7

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Birthdays 2—Sherry Ingold

3—Cathey Hooper

4—Dennis Patterson, Tucker Meade

5—Andre Gifford

6—Tony Miller

7—Randy Love, Ayden Gifford

10—Owen Pruitt

13—Sally Bell

14—Pat Misenheimer

18—Leslie Gray, Neil Moser

19—Madelyn Poole

21—Lefty Cook

25—Bob Helms

26—Terri Doby

28—A.L. Maxwell

Anniversaries 3—Randy & Cindy Love

6—Randy & Bridget Fowler

8—Gene & Ann Sechler

30—Shearon & Ruth Burleson

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Cold Springs Preschool is open for registration for the 2020-

2021 school year. We have a wonderful, caring preschool and

would love the opportunity to have your 1-5 year old enrolled. Registration form is on our web-

site www.coldspringsumc.org, then click the preschool tab. Please call 704-782-1875

and Carol Hendry, the Preschool Director, will be happy to schedule a tour or answer questions.

M.Y. Heart's ministry is col-lecting supplies to make blessing bags for the homeless. These items include such things as pocket Bibles, travel shampoos, conditioners, soap, and other necessities. A green bin is located under the mailbox-es in the hallway behind the sanctuary and in the nar-thex. A list of other items are located on the flyer at these collection bins. If you have questions about this new out-reach, email Julie Love at [email protected]. Our cur-rent needs with spring on it’s way will be: white undershirts, deodorant, sunscreen, chap stick, ball caps, etc.

Mt. Pleasant Food Ministry’s Current needs:

Canned Vegetables, Fresh or Instant Potatoes, Rice or Pasta

Crackers, Flour, and Dried Milk

Non-food items: Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, Face

Soap, Toilet Tissue, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Diapers

The basket for donations to this food pantry is locat-

ed in the hall behind the sanctuary beside the

church mailboxes.

Ola Sells

P O Box 427

Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Vincent Hess

P O Box 1712

Concord, NC 28026 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bennie Hunsucker

3706 Rinehardt Road

Concord, NC 28025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Phil Fearrington

2095 Mt. Pleasant Road, W

Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Betty Talley

Concord Place

1501 Zion Church Road

Concord, NC 28025

April 5: Charlie Deal, James Caldwell,

John Caton, Brice Long

April 12: W. B. Allmon, Lee Kluttz,

Paul Ecton, Brice Long

April 19: Larry Heintz, Brice Long,

John Caton

April 26: Bill Barnhardt, Paul Ecton,

Loy Ingold, Brice Long, John Caton

April 5: 11:00am—T. J. & Lillian Overbay

April 12: 10:00am—Aaron & Pat Misenheimer

April 19: 11:00am—Larry & Tillie Heintz

April 26: 11:00am—Bill Barnhardt and

Carol Barnhardt

8:45am Greeters for April:

Margaret Talley & Carolyn Morgan

April 5: Kathy Moore

April 12: Christine Barbee

April 19: Tonya Caldwell

April 26: Jenny Nemeth

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST:

CANCELLED FOR APRIL

When sending prayer requests via email, please send them to [email protected] or submit them via the prayer

request form on the church website. This will allow requests to still be sent out even when the church of-fice is closed.

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