Munch, Wednesday, May 16, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Homemade Chicken Casserole Supper Munch and sides with homemade desserts. Invite your family and friends! All are welcome!

About Spiritual Emphasis Revival Services 2012.
We love to talk about it, sing about it, pray about it. Now, Monticello United Church of Christ will celebrate it— God’s Amazing Grace - during our 2012 Spiritual Emphasis Services, Sunday May 20 through Tuesday, May 22 starting at 7:00 pm each night.

And we hope YOU—along with family and friends—will join us!
Sunday evening we will have Hannah’s Haven Ministries. Monday evening we will have Rev. Tim Drum, preaching and who is the Pastor at Friendship and Brown Summit UMC churches. Special music Monday night will be provided by Alex Kunar and company. Although plans for Sunday and Monday nights’ programs are still being finalized at this time, we will begin our celebration on Sunday evening, May 20 with a covered dish supper at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Monday and Tuesday nights our program will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Then, on Tuesday evening, we are excited that Mrs. Rachelle Brand Denny will join us for our Spiritual Emphasis Services. Here are some of the reasons we believe we will all be blessed by her sharing with us:
v She is one of Roy’s folks on Channel 8 TV in High Point with her various musical instruments;
v She is the mother of four children and grandmother to nine grandchildren;
v She is a retired elementary school teacher and principal in Ohio Public schools, High Point City schools and Wesleyan Christian Academy.
v She is a retired Elementary Education Professor from John Wesley College, High Point NC;
v She volunteers at the High Point Regional Hospital with her music on the grand piano in the lobby. She ministers with programs at churches, senior centers, nursing homes and community events;
v She is married to Rev. James L. Denny, Pastor Emeritus at High Point First Wesleyan Church.
Rachelle describes their life in retirement as being like Musical Merry- Go-Round…”We feel like we are going in circles to music . . . But it is so much fun!”
We will share complete plans when they are final; meanwhile, please plan to join us as we celebrate in new and exciting ways God’s Amazing Grace!

Monticello United Church of Christ
announces upcoming activities and dates :

Wednesday, May 16 5:30-7:00pm Chicken Casserole Supper Munch

Thursday, May 17 Ascension Day celebrates Jesus Ascension into Heaven on the 40th day following His Resurrection on Easter.

Sunday, May 20, 6:00pm Covered Dish Supper

Sunday, May 20 7:00pm Spiritual Emphasis with Hannah’s Haven (see below)

Monday, May 21 7:00pm Spiritual Emphasis with Rev. Tim Drum preaching and Alex Kunar special music. (see below)

Tuesday, May22 7:00pm Spiritual Emphasis with Rachelle Denny (see below)

Monday, May 21 The CrossPointe Newsletter deadline.

Sunday, May 27 11:00am Pentecost Sunday, Birthday of the Christian Church, Holy Communion and celebrates the 50th day since Jesus’ Resurrection.

Sunday, May 27 11:00am Strengthen the Church Special Missional Offering

Monday, May 28 Memorial Day

Starting Sunday, June 3, 10:00am Worship Hour Change for Summer Schedule Starting Sunday, June 3, 9:00am Sunday School.

Spiritual Emphasis Revival Services -- God’s Amazing Grace

Sunday, May 20 7:00pm Spiritual Emphasis with Hannah’s Haven

Monday, May 21, 7:00pm Spiritual Emphasis with Rev. Tim Drum preaching and Alex Kunar special music.

Tuesday, May 22 , 7:00pm Spiritual Emphasis with Rachelle Denny

Summer Schedule for Sunday School and Worship: Starting Sunday, June 3, 10:00am Worship Hour Change for Summer
Sunday, June 3, 9:00am Sunday School.





ALSO



New Adult DVD Bible Study begins April 15, 10:00 am, “Faith, Hope, and Luck: Discover what You Can Expect from God”





Graduate Recognition Sunday will be soon. We will recognize our Church Family’s High School & College graduates in May. Please contact Pastor Gary Owens if you have a graduate in your family. Graduates who have grown-up at Monticello Church will be recognized during the worship service and included in a special Graduates Information Insert. Other graduates of relatives who attend other churches or live in other communities may also be included in the graduates information insert.

URBAN MINISTRY Food Donation for May is canned soup.

BACK PACK GIVING Bags of rice. Each month we will be asking for a certain product for the backpack program at Monticello Brown Summit School. You may place your items on the front pew in the sanctuary. For the month of May, we are asking for bags of rice. Remember that these items go into backpacks so should not be the large bags but should be a size and weight that the children can easily carry.

Urgent Mission Need: Food Backpack Program at Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary School. Food & Funds Collection for month of March. We had a special dedication of offering and food on Sunday, March 25. Last Spring, a Food Backpack Program to reach out to the hungry families at Monticello Brown Summit Elementary School. We began to give funds and food to help her in this ministry within our community. Currently, there are 20 families in this program. These families are identified by the school and agree to participate. This is a BIG commitment. How can we help? $6 feeds one child for a weekend. $30 feeds one child for a month. $240 feeds one child for the year Items needed are: Peanut Butter , Canned Meats, Boxes of Oatmeal (single bag servings), Bags of rice, Mac and Cheese, Apple Sauce, Granola Bars, Soup, Canned Vegetables, Individual Fruit Cups, Tuna Helper, No glass items or heavy items. We will be collecting money and food items for this program in March. Please make checks out to the church and memo Back Pack. We hope to make a difference in our community and ensure that these children don’t go to bed hungry during the school year. Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, please see Anne O.

Monticello United Church of Christ is located at 5001 NC 150 East, 1 mile east of the US-29, NC 150 interchange at the US-29 Brown Summit exit.
At Monticello UCC all are invited

Regular activities at Monticello UCC include:

(Fall-winter-Spring, September 1--May 31)
11:00 AM Worship Service with a blend of contemporary and traditional styles and music.

10 am Sunday School for all ages.

We had a Women's Bible Study on the New Testament Letter of James by Beth Moore on Monday nights during January and February and March. Activities for Children, Youth, Women and Men, Praise & Worship Team, Outreach Ministry Team, and more……

We invite you to Share the Joy at Monticello United Church of Christ
5001 East NC 150, Browns Summit, 27214-9415
(336) 656-3400
e-mail: monticelloucc at bellsouth.net

In our Monticello Church family, we seek to serve God as we serve the needs of others in our community and our world. We seek to share God’s Word and purpose in the world pointing to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Visit us and discover boundless opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.

SOMETHING MEMORABLE EVERY SUNDAY as we gather for Sunday School and Small Group Ministry for all ages and a Praise & Worship Service blending contemporary, traditional and gospel elements.