Upcoming Sermons
March 7 (Sunday) Campership Luncheon/ SUMC Family Life Center
Donations help send our children, grades 1-12, to camp this summer. Last year, camp costs ranged from $150 to $390 per camper (depending on age and activity) at Camp Galilee, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Off-site camping costs more. Parents pay $50 deposit to register one child, church provides financial assistance for remaining amount.
Camp Galilee manager Brad North will be with us to share information about camp opportunities. The UMW Reach Out Circle provides meat salads; Christian Service Circle, pasta or fruit salads; Shalom Seekers, vegetable or lettuce salads; our youth bring dessert. Contact Mary Anne Manring for more information.
March 14 (Sunday) One Great Hour of Sharing/ Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m.
One Great Hour of Sharing supports the adminstrative costs that underwrite UMCOR. Giving faithfully enables UMCOR to cover the cost of doing business and ensures other donations to specific programs and projects, such as the Haiti relief effort, go 100 percent to the designated program or project and not to administrative costs.
March 23 (Tuesday) Wayne Kerr in Concert/ Sanctuary
7-9 p.m
Internationally acclaimed Christian recording artist Wayne Kerr brings The One Voice Tour to SUMC for a free 250-seat engagement. Seats must be reserved; contact Gary Faulker (gary13(at)windstream.net) or Zane Elder (youth.minister4god@gmail.com/ 501-499-3544).
March 28 (Sunday) Palm Sunday Cantata, "We Were There"/ Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m.
The cross is seen from many aspects: on top of a church, as jewelry, masterpieces of art, or on a SUMC church wall presented by the people. In "We Were There" by Pepper Choplin, we hear from those who stood at the foot of the cross of Calvary. Worship with us as our choir presents its cantata.
April 1 (Thursday) Holy Week Service/ Sanctuary
7:30 p.m.
Holy Communion and a service of darkness called Tenebrae invite us to walk commemoratively with Jesus through his trial, his dark night in the garden of Gethsemane and his death at Calvary. Candles, hymns, Scripture readings and reflections recreate the betrayal and agony of those events. The darkness of Holy Week Service beckons us to the light of Easter. Join us as we contemplate the darkness that leads to the Light.
April 4 (Sunday) Easter Breakfast/ SUMC Family Life Center
9 a.m.
April 25 (Sunday) United Methodist Women Sunday
May 6-8 (Thursday-Saturday) UMW Spring Rummage Sale/ SUMC Family Life Center
5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday
9 a.m.-noon, Saturday
Set up begins Sunday, May 2.
Shop early, shop late to snag a bargain! Proceeds support local missions as well as state non-profit organizations that provide a variety of community services.
May 9 (Sunday) Welcome Home Day/ Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m.
All who have attended an Exploring Faith Decisions lunch with the pastor and are ready to commit or recommit their lives to Christ and the church will be received during worship celebration. Baptism is offered for children, youth and adults. A joyful reception will follow.
May 16 (Sunday) Graduate Recognition Sunday
May 23 (Sunday) Confirmation Sunday/ Sanctuary
May 23 (Sunday) Stockton High School Graduation/ SHS Gym
2 p.m.
June 4-7 (Friday-Monday) Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church/ Springfield Expo Center
July 5-7 (Monday-Wednesday) Vacation Bible School
6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 (Sunday) Welcome Home Day/ Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m.
All who have attended an Exploring Faith Decisions lunch with the pastor and are ready to commit or recommit their lives to Christ and the church will be received during worship celebration. Baptism is offered for children, youth and adults. A joyful reception will follow.
Aug. 15 (Sunday) Youth Sunday/ Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.
Sept. 22-25 (Wednesday-Saturday) Black Walnut Festival
Sept. 26 (Sunday) Welcome Home Day/ Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m.
All who have attended an Exploring Faith Decisions lunch with the pastor and are ready to commit or recommit their lives to Christ and the church will be received during worship celebration. Baptism is offered for children, youth and adults. A joyful reception will follow.
Oct. 7-9 (Thursday-Saturday) UMW Fall Rummage Sale/ SUMC Family Life Center
5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday
9 a.m.-noon, Saturday
Set up begins Sunday, Oct. 3.
Shop early, shop late to snag a bargain! Proceeds support local missions as well as state non-profit organizations that provide a variety of community services.
Oct. 16 (Saturday) Festival of Sharing/ Sedalia
Oct. 30 (Saturday) Trunk or Treat
5:30p.m. Set up
6-7:30p.m. Trunk or Treat/SUMC Parking Lot
Oct. 31 (Sunday) Remembrance Sunday/ Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.
Fifth Sunday Potluck/ SUMC Family Life Center
11:45 a.m.
Nov. 21 (Sunday) Welcome Home Day/ Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m.
All who have attended an Exploring Faith Decisions lunch with the pastor and are ready to commit or recommit their lives to Christ and the church will be received during worship celebration. Baptism is offered for children, youth and adults. A joyful reception will follow.
Nov. 25 (Thursday) Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner/ SUMC Family Life Center
We are again hosting a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day for our church and community friends who do not otherwise have the opportunity to celebrate with friends or family. Expect a warm and cheerful atmosphere with much good fellowship enjoyed by all who serve and those who savor the delicious food.
Reserve spaces by Monday evening, Nov. 22, online or call 276-4717
Nov. 28 (Sunday) Hanging of the Greens
12 p.m. Decorate Church
7 p.m. Hanging of the Greens/Sanctuary
Refreshments following/SUMC Family Life Center
Dec. 24 (Friday) Christmas Eve Service/ Sanctuary
