Dear Church Family,

This Sunday, we enter the holiest season of the Church Year. The entire basis of our faith was made concrete 2000 years ago in what we now call “Holy Week.”

On Sunday, we will celebrate Palm Sunday. Our Scripture reading is from Mark 11:1-11. Take some time to immerse yourself in the narrative of Jesus coming into Jerusalem as King…but not the type of king the world expected. He came as the Prince of Peace. He came to assert TRUE power - not power through violence or coercion, but rather he came to be God in the Flesh. On Palm Sunday he made this public statement.

Of course, Palm Sunday was not without consequence. We know that on Holy Thursday (also called Maundy Thursday), Jesus would eat one last time with his disciples and institute the sacrament of Holy Communion. His actions of breaking the bread and sharing the cup were symbolic, but they were also more than symbolic - He provided a tangible way that we can be in the presence of Christ from that time forward.

On Good Friday, Jesus was crucified. While the authorities thought they were killing a crazy man, an instigator, a blasphemer, they were in reality crucifying the Son of God.  Of course, the powers that be thought they had won. The disciples were on the run and hiding out of fear and retribution, but the story was only starting. 

We know that on Easter Sunday, Jesus rose from the grave defeating Hell and Death. He rose so that we can have hope and eternal life. He rose to defeat the powers of sin. 

Join us for the multiple worship opportunities as we remember what Christ did for us while we were yet sinners. Join us Monday through Thursday (March 25-28) from noon until roughly 12:30 PM at Hertford Baptist Church as we worship with our larger Hertford Community. Join us on Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 PM for our Maundy Thursday service to remember the Last Supper and Jesus’ Crucifixion.  Join us on Friday, March 29 at 5 PM at Hertford Baptist Church as we observe Good Friday with a “Cross Walk.”  And then, join us on Easter Sunday, March 31! There will be a sunrise service at Missing Mill Park at 6:30 AM, and we will have our Choir Cantata and Easter Worship at 10 AM. 

Blessings!

Pastor Tom

Please Remember these in your prayers

Family of Lyndon White (Thelma Skinner's Brother)

Ray Sawyer

Charlene Stoltenhoff

Buck Bunch

Brenda White

Tim Brinn

John Larson

Chicago Eure

Homebound

Jean Ashley

Chowan River

Tom Gard

Edenton Primetime 

Wayne Ashley

The Landings

Thelma Skinner

Bobbie Boynton

Margaret Denison

Jane Jordan

Extended Church Family  

Laurie & Don Winz (Friends of Trip & Melissa Cofield)

Robert Ellis (Patty Bittner's Neighbor)

Carole Donaghy (Ruth Lacefield's Niece)

Sandy Scaff Ryan

Tiffany Roberts (Ronnie & Donna Baker's Daughter)

Stan Wilkerson (Requested by Mark Sherrill)

Amy Cullipher (Ed Nixon & Kay Winslow’s sister)

Nick Nixon (Ed & Barbara Nixon's Son)

Jackie Hobbs (Friend of John & Susan Christensen)

Allie Pucchio (Jeff & Barb Paige's Niece)

Joseph Ambrose (Patty Bittner's Neighbor) 

Larry Johnson (Nancy Lodge’s Brother-in-Law)

Beth Colson (Marta Colson’s Daughter-in-Law)

Denise Pegram (friend of Todd & Candy Tilley)

Diane Selleck (Katheleen Selleck's Daughter)

Edward & Judy Taylor (Friends of Raymond Sawyer)

Carolyn Meads (Ida Saunder's Sister)

Gail Smith

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO UPDATE

*Bold text indicates recent additions/updates to the prayer list* 

Sunday Mornings

Sunday School - 9:00 AM

Worship Service -10:00 AM

Xplosion Ministry

Sunday- March 24- 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl

Monday- March 25-10:00 AM

Band of Brothers

(Men's Small Group)

Tuesdays - 10:00 AM

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday- 10:00 AM

Cub Scouts

Wednesdays - 6:30 PM

Choir Practice

Wednesdays - 7:00 PM

Maundy Thursday Service

Thursday- 6:00 PM

Good Friday Cross Walk

Friday- 5:00 PM

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service

Missing Mill Park 6:30 AM 

MARCH

Kay White 3/4

John Christensen 3/6

Buck Bunch 3/7

Luke Fuller 3/7

Barbara Nixon 3/12

Robert Southworth 3/18

Claudia Bunch 3/19

Andie Cook 3/20

Maxine Dickerson 3/24

Kay Winslow 3/25

Skip Fisher 3/26

John McAllister 3/31

Edgar & Kay White

March 13

Mark & Kathy Sherrill

March 18

Please let the church office know if we have missed your birthday or anniversary. Thank you!

Join us at Hertford UMC for our new monthly community meals starting April 29th!

These gatherings are scheduled for the last Monday of each month, running from 5:00 to approximately 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, whether you're a church member or a part of our broader community.

The heart of these meals is to foster the spirit of sharing God's love between our church and the community. We've named these events "Loaves and Dishes."

Stay tuned for more details on how you can volunteer and be a part of this wonderful initiative!

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

Pick your favorite or even two!!



Donations can be made to HUMC with Rise Against Hunger in the memo line.

BEACON DISTRICT RESOURCES

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The People of the

United Methodist Church

What We Believe 

How We Serve

Ways to Grow

www.umc.org

HELP US WELCOME NEWCOMERS

TO OUR AREA!

The Outreach Ministries group needs your help. In order to help grow the membership of HUMC, we would like to send a card to all newcomers who move into Perquimans County.

In order to send this "Come meet new friends this Sunday at Hertford United Methodist Church . . . ., " we need the names and addresses for any folks who are new to the area.

Please provide this information to:



Nancy Lodge:

nancylodge62@gmail.com or 252-333-9208

Lynne Raymond

63lynner@gmail.com or 426-5102 and we will do the rest.



As always, thanks for helping us grow!

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