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April 16, 2008

Worship this past Sunday, April 13th, was great. I want to say welcome to our newest members, Mr. and Mrs. Frost. They are coming home to Gardner from First United Methodist Church in Searcy, Arkansas. Choir, your special music was excellent. Thank you. To each of you who were in worship, it was good to see you and to worship with you.

The youth and their leaders did an outstanding job with “Brunch.” The food was excellent. I was so glad that a few of our fellows had such hardy appetites as it allowed me the free will to forgo any excess and regain any of what I have lost. Thanks fellows. To Joy Cameron and all the adult helpers who worked so hard right along wide our young and energetic teens, “thank you.”

April brings us many activities. This coming Sunday, April 20th, we will have “Festival of God’s Creation Day.” (How many of you know what that means?) No one has asked what this festival means, so I’ll enlighten you. “The Festival of God’s Creation Day” is the Sunday designated by The United Methodist Church as the Sunday closest to “Earth Day” on the calendar. In 2008, Earth Day falls on Tuesday, April 22nd. So now you know. Remember, inquiring minds want to know! On Sunday, April 27th, we will have a surprise speaker for you to enjoy. During the last eight days of April our United Methodist Church will be having it’s General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. This event occurs once every four years. Both of your pastors will be attending part of General Conference.

I am not an alarmist, but I do believe in preventative response. A word of concern and an observation is in order on this good day. Please folks, as your pastor, I encourage you to use the parking lot across the street from the church. One of our good members was attacked and robbed while getting into their vehicle as they were leaving the church this past Sunday. They were not injured, praise God. Some personal property was, however, taken. Our world is at times a dangerous place. This could happen to any one of us on any given day. The north side “street parking” on 18th Street is not visible from the front of the church. So please do not park there. We all know the old saying, “There is safety in numbers.” As the Community of Faith we need to always be watching out for one another’s safety. We can best accomplish this when we are all parked in the same general area. I praise God that on this occasion no one was physically hurt. Let us help one another.

Have a very good week and know God loves you and so do we here at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church.

Always remember, we serve an awesome God.In God’s Peace and Grace,
Brother Robert Hunt

Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church
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