May 8, 2012 

This Sunday:

Pastor Keith Ray will preach at the 8:30 and 11:00 services on Sunday, May 13. The scripture texts are 1 John 5:1-6 and John 15:9-17. The sermon title is, "Friends of God." The Cherub Choir will sing at 11:00.

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The congregations of Clemson United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, and Fort Hill Presbyterian Church will celebrate Memorial Day with a special time of worship on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:00am. The service will be held at Clemson University's Scroll of Honor/Memorial Park across from Memorial Stadium. Join us for a time of singing, reflecting, and prayer as we remember those whose lives were given sacrificially.

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TWO SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES will be offered throughout the summer months at Clemson United Methodist Church this year. After reviewing our increasing attendance figures and hearing from persons in our church community, we will continue to offer morning worship each Sunday at 8:30am and 11:00am throughout the summer. With joy and thanksgiving, let us gather to worship God!

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Kids Club at CUMC is held each Wednesday from 5:30-6:15pm for children age 3-1st grade, and from 6:15-6:45pm for children in 1st-5th grade. This Wednesday, May 9, the children are excited to host a special visitor from the Clemson Child Development Center. We are ready to learn more about this organization and ask the children to bring in a donation of either watercolor paint (the kind in the little tray), washable markers, colored pencils, play dough, or Kleenex!

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Upcoming Baptism:

On Sunday, May 20, the community of Clemson United Methodist Church will gather for the baptism of Raven Howard in Lake Hartwell. We will meet at 4:30pm at the home of Chuck and Lark McAtee, 170 Riverford Drive, Central SC 29630 (near R.C. Edwards Middle School). All are welcome to join us as we receive Raven into the baptized family of Christ. He will join other youth in joining CUMC on Confirmation Sunday, May 27, 2012.

What we believe about baptism as United Methodist Christians:

Our church has always offered to people being baptized and to the parents of infants the choice of sprinkling, pouring, or immersion. Sprinkling is a common practice, but persons being baptized (or their sponsors) can choose the method most meaningful to them.

We believe that "the power of the Spirit in baptism does not depend upon the mode by which water is administered, the age or psychological disposition of the baptized person, or the character of the minister. It is God’s grace that makes the sacrament whole."  (By Water and the Spirit)

 “United Methodists may baptize by any of the modes used by Christians. Candidates or their parents have the choice of sprinkling, pouring, or immersion; and pastors and congregations should be prepared to honor requests for baptism in any of these modes. Each mode brings out part of the rich and diverse symbolism given to baptism by the Bible. Each is a form of washing which symbolizes the washing away of sin (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:22; 1 Peter 3:21). Being totally buried in water and raised from it is also a powerful symbol of our burial and resurrection with Christ (Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:12) and of being born anew of water and the Spirit (John 3:3-5; Titus 3:5). Pouring or sprinkling water upon the candidate’s head also signifies God’s pouring out of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:9-10: Luke 3:21-22; Acts 2:38; 19:1-7).”

 - From The United Methodist Book of Worship, Copyright 1992, The United Methodist Publishing House

“Throughout our history, Methodism has offered adults and parents of infants the choice of three modes—sprinkling, pouring, and immersion. In the absence of scriptural information on the subject, we believe that baptisms in the early church were probably conducted in a variety of styles. Although it is common among some groups to insist that Jesus was baptized by immersion, there is no clear evidence to this effect. Descriptions of Jesus and others going into or coming out of the water may simply refer to their stepping off from and back onto the shore. Indeed, the very early use of a shell as a symbol of baptism offers evidence that water may have been poured over the head of an individual who was standing in or being held over water. All three traditional modes have rich symbolic value.”

- From By Water and The Spirit: Making Connections for Identity & Ministry by Gayle Carlton Felton

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Habitat ReStore Donations: 

Let us help you with your spring cleaning!! Free up space in your garage, basement, and attic by donating those unwanted items to the Habitat ReStore in Easley. Sales are going great, so we need more 'stuff' to sell! The proceeds are used to build more houses for low-income families in Pickens County. We like furniture, appliances, sporting goods, tools, jewelry; anything we can sell except clothing. Drop off items on Saturday, May 19, 10-3, at Ace Hardware in Clemson. Call 882-1588 or 654-5708 for pick-up or information. Thanks for supporting Pickens County Habitat!  _________________________________________________________________

Want to know more about what's going on at CUMC?

www.clemsonumc.org

 

Wed., 5/9

Wesley Partners,_9:00am in room 106

Communion at Sterling House, 3:00pm

 

Thurs., 5/10

Communion at Clemson Downs, 4:00pm

Singles Dinner, 6:30pm at Sandwich Shoppe in Seneca, Carpool from CUMC by 6:00pm

 

Sun., 5/13

Coffee in Narthex, 8:00am

Worship, 8:30am

Sunday School, 9:45am

Worship, 11:00am

 

Mon., 5/14

Stewardship Ministry Team, 5:30pm in room 106

 

Tues., 5/15

Tuesday Adult Fellowship Lunch & Program, Noon

 

Thurs., 5/17

Samaritan Stitchers, 2:00pm in room 106

Singles Dinner, 6:30pm at Gate House in Pickens, Carpool from CUMC by 6:00pm

 

Our mailing address is:

PO Box 590

Clemson, SC 29633